The Half Cent Surtax Supports:
- Increased neighborhood safety and pedestrian paths
- Construction of sidewalks near schools
- Reduction of flooding
- Reduction of traffic congestion
- Improvement of local roads and bridges
Ballot Language:
Shall the half-cent sales surtax be levied for ten (10) years in Bay County to provide for the repair of local roads, reduce traffic congestion, increase neighborhood safety with pedestrian paths, build sidewalks near schools, reduce local flooding and other similar uses authorized under Florida law and to seek matching state and federal funds for these purposes, subject to a citizen’s oversight committee and, to ensure that all dollars are spent in Bay County?
Bay County has the fifth-lowest property taxes in Florida, and a half-cent sales tax could help us make them even lower. It's a fair way to make sure everyone — including tourists — contributes to our community.