Comments on: Commission Cuts Millions From Budget; Looks At Taxes

By: concerned citzen

concerned citzen — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:29:24 +0000

So whats wrong with boosting the fire tax 5 dollars a year for more career fireman. Dont get me wrong, or take me out of context,volunteers do a great job. Especially in the North End. But despite the dedication, you guys might not always be there and thats a concern for me. If my child is choking I need to know someone is coming NOW. Fully trainned, fully equipt ready to do the job. I need to KNOW im getting a guarenteed service. I am willing to pay an extra 5 bucks a year. Also I have dont some research. The city’s fire tax is higher than ours. Santa rosa county is higher than ours for less service. At least the north end of the county has guarenteed service to 4pm on the weekdays

By: interested reader

interested reader — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:09:03 +0000

County Commisioners,please think long and hard before you add three cents to gas that is swiftly headed back up to last years price! THINK, CUT, CUT, CUT! No more taxes on top of the already too high prices!

By: Joe Hall

Joe Hall — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:37:54 +0000

If the county is having trouble with money why are they, and all the other groups spending money on the consolidation push. Yea they say the money for consolidation is comming from somewhere else, but it still cost the tax payer in the long run. The tax payer will have to pay for the special vote when it goes to the polls. Also the time that all the people have to put in for and against the consolidation program will take away from their time and jobs, that the tax payer is paying for. Taking a payed county offical away from the job they are suppose to be doing, like balancing their budget. Lets get over the money crunch first and stay away from a costly expense of trying to consolidation.

By: TR

TR — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:28:47 +0000

Why raise taxes, on Gas That is Already To High to begin with. What the problem is that the cc’s need to give up their saleries, and do thier job on volunteer basis.

By: Taxpayer

Taxpayer — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:12:00 +0000

On the subject of the commission adding $5 to the current $75 fire service fee, from what I seen on the spreadsheet made by the fire chief, its going to increase $5 dollars per year for 5 years. So in 5 years Escambia County Residents will be paying $100 per year for fire service to support adding more career firefighters to the County.

By: bob hudson

bob hudson — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:13:23 +0000

Every one needs to call your CC and tell them NO on the 3 cent gas tax for ECAT!! If it can not support it’s self, then cut back on it or kill it. plain and simple.