City Council Chairman Jared Grifoni | Marco Island, Florida
I’m proud that every year I've been in office we've lowered our citizens' property tax rates. Our citizens don't like politicians who raise taxes, as you saw coming in 8th place during your re-election campaign. My tax pledge played a large role in my landslide election in 2016 and 2020. Over eight years, this will amount to approximately a 40% reduction from the all-time high property tax rate set during your term. Imagine our citizens having to pay a 40% higher property tax bill today under your policy! Ouch!
This Council has reduced rates and taxes like the Local Communications Services Tax, cut by 60% saving $500,000 yearly. We removed the 6% water surcharge from utility bills and haven’t raised rates. We've successfully secured additional grant funding to bring more money back to Marco Island.
Cutting taxes wasn't due to the sales tax as we’ve reduced rates yearly, before and after. This is the benefit of being a principled fiscal conservative. You either believe in reducing tax burdens or you don't. I do, this Council majority does, and Marco Island citizens do.
You believe that City government should take more money from citizens to offset inflation. Instead, citizens need to keep more hard earned dollars to keep pace with inflation. You claim an increase of $100 in property taxes per resident is "not a big deal!!" This is a fallacy trotted out by those looking to support big government. For example, a $100 increase on every individual federal return would be a $16.5 BILLION tax hike.
You’re welcome to donate as much money as you want to the City above your reduced rate. Let us know when to expect your check. For the rest of us, we'll gladly keep the money in our wallets to help our families, businesses, and private charities.
Regards,
City Council Chairman Jared Grifoni.
Marco Island, Florida
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