Fire Board Moves To Bill South County Tax District
South Walton Fire Tax District votes to issue its own taxes after limited county ad valorem options. Board sets rates 25 residential, 50 commercial under 5k sq ft, 100 for 5k–15k, 300 over 15k, uses county rolls, hires computer service, and plans meetings twice monthly at Santa Rosa Beach center. Potential CPA and attorney discussed. coordination with emergency services and Phillip's Inlet Fire discussed.
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Vanita Trippe
South Walton
Tax District Board
Patton
Residents oppose Tang-O-Mar Beach condo plan
South Walton residents urge Gov. Graham Rep. Hutto Walton County and DNR to block a nine unit condo proposed at Tang-O-Mar Beach. DNR notified adjacent owners of objections and a 10 day window. Windes, president of the Tang-O-Mar Beach Property Owners Association, says the project harms dunes wind erosion property values and view of the gulf.
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Vanita Trippe
South Walton
Bob Graham
Earl Hutto
State Department of Natural Resources
Walton County Commission
Tang-O-Mar Beach
DNR
Tang-O-Mar
Property Owners Association
Charles Windes
Tang-O-Mar Beach Property Owners Association
County Commission
Windes
Gulf
Mike Plaster
Destin
CCCL
Court ruling leaves Walton garbage center plans in limbo
Opponents vow to keep fighting while Dixon Disposal and A&B Garbage Service press ahead. The Walton County court temporarily blocked bids and required commission approval for compaction center plans, though building permits were obtained. Residents fear water contamination and health hazards, and say they will continue legal action as bids were delayed.
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Vanita Trippe
South Walton
Chickie Dixon
Dixon Disposal Company
J.D. Miller Road
Walton County
Dixon Disposal and
A&b Garbage Service
Scott
Walton Exemptions Highlight Panhandle Tax Gap and Local Event
Walton County shows over 60 percent of property exempt from ad valorem tax under the $25 000 homestead rule far above the state average 12 6 percent The Finance and Taxation Committee notes rural counties face reduced tax rolls Calhoun 70 1 percent and Glades 73 9 percent lead the state South Walton Emergency Services hosts Sadie Hawkins Day on Saturday October 22 at 11 a m Santa Rosa Beach Fire Station 393 with games contests a pie bake a cake contest a labor auction and flea market Admission 50 cents and 8x8 space rental 6 Call 267 2580 for details
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Walton County
Florida
House of Representatives
Walton
Bay
Okaloosa
House Finance and Taxation Committee
Panhandle
Calhoun
South Walton Emergency Services
Santa Rosa Beach
SWES
EMT
Beach Traffic Draws Request For Limits
South Walton residents applauded county commissioners for denying a beach driving permit and urged limits on autumn traffic. A Panama City Beach resident had sought a permit to drive on Walton beaches for picnicking and fishing, but the board rejected the request, drawing applause. Betty Gordy led the call to curb driving as mullet-ree season boosts traffic. the ordinance permits north south access in designated zones and east west access in areas normally not approved for driving, except during…
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Vanita Trippe
Walton
Panama City Beach
Walton County
W.F. Miles
South Walton
Betty Gordy
North South
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South County
Tom Patton
Choctawhatchee Bay
Wells
Dixon
A&e
Randee Schatz
Rheams Scott
Clyde B
Geach Sreefs
Rolls
Glades County
South
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