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County Considers Gas Tax for Okaloosa Road Funding
Okaloosa County faces stalled local option sales tax talks for road and bridge funding. A 4 cent gasoline tax emerges as likely sole funding route, with Rep. James Ward noting potential state control of sales tax. MPO floated bed tax plan, but Ward warns it could shift away from user fees. IRS notification deadline June 1 key if gas tax pursued. interlocal agreements and board review steps outlined by Commissioner Peebles and others.
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Tina Harbuck
Okaloosa County
James Ward
Fort Walton Beach
Ward
Larry Anders
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Internal Revenue Service
Bill Peebles Jr
MPO
Peebles