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A Not for Profit 501(c)3 Corporation
Chartered January 24, 1950

Purpose of the Martin County Taxpayers Association:
"To study the tax situation in Martin County, Florida; to work with Public Officials and Boards toward economy and efficiency in the operation of the Government of Martin County and other political bodies in said County; to improve, extend and place upon a safe and more permanent foundation the general tax program of said communities and county, etc."

In Your Corner 2006 Archives

January
14 - A Refresher: Who we are and what we are all about.
28 - Fiscal policies necessary to control government spending.
February
11 - Why should unelected officials control our tax money?
25 - Land use study good because it is independent.
March
11 - Rolled back millage rate would lower taxes.
25 - Don't blame funding crunch on housing market or hurricanes.
April
8 - Keep change minimal to Witham Field.
22 - Citizen input a vital component of the Future Land Patterns Study.
May
6 - Excesses found in scrutiny of capital improvement plan.
20 - Elected offices scramble for new sources of funding.
June
3 - Coach service must find ways to improve efficiency.
17 - Taxpayers can't afford bad public policy.
July
1 - Legal, unemotional answers needed at Witham.
15 - What should county government do with suprising property tax windfall?
29 - Let's not rashly inflate wages, benefits for county firefighters, paramedics.
August
12 - Witham Field decision, jump in payroll disappointing.
26 - County must reform approach to personnel negotiations.
September
9 - Newly elected officials should focus on ways to maximize cost-efficiency.
23 - The sales tax referendum: Here is what we think.
October
7 - Schools among the county entities leading the way in thinking economically.
21 - Pros and cons of the proposed half-cent sales tax.
November
4 - Don't let emotion determine your vote!
18 - County Commission takes a step in the right direction with new plan.
December
2 - Adding classrooms to our schools better than building more schools.
16 - The numbers are forthcoming, making it time to demand action.
30 - Some holiday advice for our elected officials.

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