http://www.northescambia.com/2018/08/escambia-county-sets-budget-hearings-sets-millage-rate Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:50:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.northescambia.com/2018/08/escambia-county-sets-budget-hearings-sets-millage-rate/comment-page-1#comment-371220 Esc co leo Wed, 22 Aug 2018 16:57:08 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=334607#comment-371220 Not to mention, Escambia is far below the state average tax rate. I get it that nobody wants to pay taxes, but a modest increase of a $10 a month would mean millions more for the county to improve services. I’m willing to pay in order to have good roads, parks, and police. Not to mention, Escambia is far below the state average tax rate. I get it that nobody wants to pay taxes, but a modest increase of a $10 a month would mean millions more for the county to improve services. I’m willing to pay in order to have good roads, parks, and police.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2018/08/escambia-county-sets-budget-hearings-sets-millage-rate/comment-page-1#comment-371186 Bob C. Wed, 22 Aug 2018 11:40:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=334607#comment-371186 As the state legislature and governor continue to cut taxes on businesses and other income producing sources it will become more important for the Counties to pick up the slack. The only way a County can effectively raise funding for needs is through the ad valorum taxes. As the state legislature and governor continue to cut taxes on businesses and other income producing sources it will become more important for the Counties to pick up the slack. The only way a County can effectively raise funding for needs is through the ad valorum taxes.

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