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bob bob

Beach Fanatic
Mar 29, 2017
866
468
SRB
Isn't 395 through the state forest?
It and our other existing north/south roads are sufficient. They will need to be widened soon. At least the northbound lanes. It would be a good idea to include wildlife underpasses also.

Our current roads were created in a world where developers were not completely in charge of our government.
 

nowal

Beach Crab
Oct 7, 2022
2
1
Walton
What does it mean 1-cent tax? Is this a deceiving way to hide a 1% sales tax. That's a lot of money.
 

Matt J

SWGB
May 9, 2007
24,862
9,670
What does it mean 1-cent tax? Is this a deceiving way to hide a 1% sales tax. That's a lot of money.

Correct it will raise our current sales tax rate in Walton County from 7% to 8% for 30 years.
 

James Bentwood

Beach Fanatic
Feb 24, 2005
1,592
646
Correct it will raise our current sales tax rate in Walton County from 7% to 8% for 30 years.
So the only question is why can't our current taxes and current government handle our existing and new roads?

Is it becasue they want to do major projects like connector roads through the state forest, bypasses, etc.?

And if so why not raise funds from developers who want the roads?
 

Matt J

SWGB
May 9, 2007
24,862
9,670
So the only question is why can't our current taxes and current government handle our existing and new roads?

Is it becasue they want to do major projects like connector roads through the state forest, bypasses, etc.?

And if so why not raise funds from developers who want the roads?

Someone is using their influence to shove through the connector road. That connector road is the vast majority of funding laid out by the transportation planning committee.
 

Jane

Beach Fanatic
May 14, 2007
844
98
Santa Rosa Beach FL
Someone is using their influence to shove through the connector road. That connector road is the vast majority of funding laid out by the transportation planning committee.
They will get a surprise when they find people chained to trees in front of their bulldozers.
 

SUP Boarder

Beach Lover
Jun 12, 2019
128
78
Seacrest
Not a good "report card" for justifying an additional tax.

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Seems we could improve on some inefficiencies and deficiencies first.
 
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