Comments on: County Commission To Consider Utility Bill Fee Increase

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:29:40 +0000

Ive lived here in the same house for 27 years and my bill hasn’t been under 200.00 in 20 of those years. Both of us are retired. If this increase takes effect I’ll sell out move to Alabama where you don’t pay property tax if retired and they don’t have people like our cc in this county.

By: old man

old man — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:08:29 +0000

i see mr white has struck again but of course the elections are over as for economic development they have not done a good job with what they had but with this money they can create more low paying job with no benifits too bad taring and feathering are no longer permited

By: I. M. BROKE

I. M. BROKE — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:40:13 +0000

So, our republican C.C. will raise this TAX by a mere 50%, Sweet!

Most of us are having a pretty tough time with bills right now.

The idea that they want to use it for Economic Development is laughable!

I see the economic development fund as a much politer term for a SLUSH FUND.

Its discretionary money and not very accountable at that.

Sure, this is just what we need. (NOT!)

By: S.L.B

S.L.B — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:28:17 +0000

$10-$15 increased more a month might not seem like much to the Escambia County Commissioners, but to families that are struggling every month to get by, this $180 a year more out of our budgets, is taking food and resources from our families, not to mention those of us who struggle to pay the property & fire taxes each year so that a lien won’t be placed on our property for someone else to steal!

By: Jaz

Jaz — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:04:01 +0000

It’s funny how these politicians will refuse to raise taxes, rightfully so, but turn around and try this.

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:33:08 +0000

Oh and BTW, let’s make it a little harder for the retired and those who are having a hard time with our recession. No we aren’t doing any better with the economy no matter what the government says, the average person is still struggling.

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:29:15 +0000

So who had the great idea of raising the rates on the unincorporated areas so they could spend it in Pensacola? Raising rates against Gulf Power’s wishes and the people’s wishes…GET THESE GUYS OUT OF OFFICE NEXT TIME YOU VOTE!!!

By: sw

sw — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:50:22 +0000

Of course, the election is over.

By: c.w.

c.w. — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:16:20 +0000

I like the statement, the CC “granted” GP the franchise fee. If I remember right, the CC forced GP to collect the tax for them. The CC thinks the public is their cash cow.

By: Taxpayer

Taxpayer — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 05:10:54 +0000

Keep those taxes and fees coming! It’s good for the BAD economy!