Comments on: Flomaton Raises Sales Tax To 11% http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/flomaton-raises-sales-tax-to-11 Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Keith http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/flomaton-raises-sales-tax-to-11/comment-page-1#comment-445632 Keith Mon, 15 Mar 2021 19:53:42 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=432556#comment-445632 I have only been living in Flomaton for a total of two years. My observation is a poorly run town by the leaders. Remind you,it is only my personal observation. Maybe businesses of local hardware would come to Flomaton. But I would be willing to bet,the Mayor would make it very difficult. He has one on each side of the town. Flomaton turned down Walmart for some reason. Maybe to save local businesses that didnot get saved anyway? Bad choices from maybe good people? Personal choices from bad people? When in doubt,change the leaders of the people making these choices. We do have a say. I have only been living in Flomaton for a total of two years. My observation is a poorly run town by the leaders. Remind you,it is only my personal observation. Maybe businesses of local hardware would come to Flomaton. But I would be willing to bet,the Mayor would make it very difficult. He has one on each side of the town. Flomaton turned down Walmart for some reason. Maybe to save local businesses that didnot get saved anyway? Bad choices from maybe good people? Personal choices from bad people? When in doubt,change the leaders of the people making these choices. We do have a say.

]]> By: Bill http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/flomaton-raises-sales-tax-to-11/comment-page-1#comment-445517 Bill Sat, 13 Mar 2021 22:09:23 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=432556#comment-445517 A sales tax is very regressive tax that puts the heaviest burden on the poor. A sales tax is very regressive tax that puts the heaviest burden on the poor.

]]> By: sam http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/flomaton-raises-sales-tax-to-11/comment-page-1#comment-445378 sam Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:39:14 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=432556#comment-445378 lol, so you're gonna spend more money on gas going to brewton or atmore? century? lol gimme a break. then you complain about no police, no fireman at the top of the hill. less city services. go ahead cut your nose off to spite your face. the school also is IN flomaton and the money you spend here goes to YOUR kids. lol, so you’re gonna spend more money on gas going to brewton or atmore? century? lol gimme a break. then you complain about no police, no fireman at the top of the hill. less city services. go ahead cut your nose off to spite your face. the school also is IN flomaton and the money you spend here goes to YOUR kids.

]]> By: IMHO http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/flomaton-raises-sales-tax-to-11/comment-page-1#comment-445373 IMHO Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:54:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=432556#comment-445373 I needed one more reason to sell my property and move. Done! I needed one more reason to sell my property and move. Done!

]]> By: Just saying http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/flomaton-raises-sales-tax-to-11/comment-page-1#comment-445363 Just saying Fri, 12 Mar 2021 03:30:08 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=432556#comment-445363 Let’s do the math. Say you spend $1000 in Flomaton it will now cost you $10 more. For those Flomaton residents who say they will shop elsewhere think about this -water and garbage rates are paid solely by town residents. Sales taxes also paid by those on the way to the beach. What do you want to do without? Let’s do the math.

Say you spend $1000 in Flomaton it will now cost you $10 more.

For those Flomaton residents who say they will shop elsewhere think about this -water and garbage rates are paid solely by town residents. Sales taxes also paid by those on the way to the beach.

What do you want to do without?

]]> By: Rich http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/flomaton-raises-sales-tax-to-11/comment-page-1#comment-445362 Rich Fri, 12 Mar 2021 02:59:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=432556#comment-445362 Wow, lots of complaints and no common sI mean does anyone expect a town with only 1400 population to have enough income. Big towns taxes pay for rural areas WAY more per capita. 1 mile of road resurfacing cost just as much whether 1 person lives there or 10,000. Reading an economics book might enlighten some on the subject. Flomaton schools probably didn't have enough tax dollars to teach those classes. Low population density = burden to society. Wow, lots of complaints and no common sI mean does anyone expect a town with only 1400 population to have enough income. Big towns taxes pay for rural areas WAY more per capita. 1 mile of road resurfacing cost just as much whether 1 person lives there or 10,000. Reading an economics book might enlighten some on the subject. Flomaton schools probably didn’t have enough tax dollars to teach those classes. Low population density = burden to society.

]]> By: Chris http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/flomaton-raises-sales-tax-to-11/comment-page-1#comment-445350 Chris Fri, 12 Mar 2021 01:01:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=432556#comment-445350 That makes a lot of sense The city is losing money to century cause taxes are too high so they make them high to make up for it that make a lot of sense That makes a lot of sense The city is losing money to century cause taxes are too high so they make them high to make up for it that make a lot of sense

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/flomaton-raises-sales-tax-to-11/comment-page-1#comment-445347 Bonnie Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:39:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=432556#comment-445347 Might work great, if Florida wasn't right next door. Might work great, if Florida wasn’t right next door.

]]> By: Chris http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/flomaton-raises-sales-tax-to-11/comment-page-1#comment-445341 Chris Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:01:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=432556#comment-445341 Oh absolutely. Build businesses in Century. I'm sure they're lining up to get permits right now hahaha Oh absolutely. Build businesses in Century. I’m sure they’re lining up to get permits right now hahaha

]]> By: nope http://www.northescambia.com/2021/03/flomaton-raises-sales-tax-to-11/comment-page-1#comment-445322 nope Thu, 11 Mar 2021 19:49:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=432556#comment-445322 well I guess that will negate the chances of me stopping there for a snack, food or fuel on the way through now. 7.5% is more than enough on this end of the county. I'm sure as HELL not going to dump 11% in to a sale for a city that is poorly managed! well I guess that will negate the chances of me stopping there for a snack, food or fuel on the way through now. 7.5% is more than enough on this end of the county. I’m sure as HELL not going to dump 11% in to a sale for a city that is poorly managed!

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