One Cent Surtax Ballot Referendum

Against until they remove the North/South connector. The other name for that is the Pt. Washington State Forest bisecting road.

Wait until people find out the majority of funding will go to that project.

Vote NO to the forest road!

I am a no for 2 reasons. That report and the 30 years..

November 8, 2022 General Election Ballot, Walton County Referendum regarding a once-cent Sales SURTAX


The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA)

Overview of Performance Audit Findings Walton County, August 2022

Overall, the County Did Not Meet Expectations in 12 of the 25 Performance Audit Research Areas.

Sample Ballot Vote Walton

"Should transportation facilities and services be funded throughout
Walton County, including, but not limited to, projects that improve roads
and bridges, expand public transit options, fix potholes, enhance bus
services, relieve rush hour bottlenecks, improve intersections, and make
walking and biking safer by levying a one-cent sales surtax not to exceed
30 years, and subject to annual review by the Board of County
Commissioners?"

0 FOR the one-cent sales surtax
0 AGAINST the one-cent sales surtax

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Against until they remove the North/South connector. The other name for that is the Pt. Washington State Forest bisecting road.

Wait until people find out the majority of funding will go to that project.

Vote NO to the forest road!

I believe we don't need new roads. Improve existing ones and stop developing every square foot as dense as possible.

It'll be interesting to get Donna John take on this since the least benefited district will be Miramar Beach, but based on population they'll likely bear the greatest cost.

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I think the ordinance as written is ambiguous at best, and the referendum was intentionally worded in a vague and persuasive format. It reads as a plea to a cause, rather than a technical summary of actual use. According to the results of the report, the county should be focusing on responsible management and spending of current taxes not increasing taxes due to mismanagement.

Against until they remove the North/South connector. The other name for that is the Pt. Washington State Forest bisecting road.

Wait until people find out the majority of funding will go to that project.

Vote NO to the forest road!

How can the county put a road in a state forest!? Terrible idea. I thought state lands were protected form development.

How can the county put a road in a state forest!? Terrible idea. I thought state lands were protected form development.

The state hasn't agreed to a road, but according to the plan the first step is $5 million for right of way acquisition. For some reason we're doing that before PD&E and even before the state agrees to it, not to mention the utilities that own the easement.

This tax is a boondoggle waiting to happen. Vote NO.

The state hasn't agreed to a road, but according to the plan the first step is $5 million for right of way acquisition. For some reason we're doing that before PD&E and even before the state agrees to it, not to mention the utilities that own the easement.

This tax is a boondoggle waiting to happen. Vote NO.

Is it because Walton County gets what it wants because it is mostly Huckabee. DeSantis. Gaetz voters?

Isn't 395 through the state forest?

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.

Is it because Walton County gets what it wants because it is mostly Huckabee. DeSantis. Gaetz voters?

No, it's hubris by it's backer.

Isn't 395 through the state forest?

395 existed before the forest along with 283/393/83.

What does it mean 1-cent tax? Is this a deceiving way to hide a 1% sales tax. That's a lot of money.

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.

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?

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.

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.

Not a good "report card" for justifying an additional tax.



Seems we could improve on some inefficiencies and deficiencies first.