Community Questions
Concerns
- Would council members have term limits?
- Why are Coral Creek and Roscoe Field areas being included?
- Is the mayor elected or appointed?
- What would the impact be on residents and businesses?
- Would the new town be eligible for state-shared revenues?
- Does all current tax revenue remain with the county?
- Would the new town, as proposed, collect utility taxes?
- Can a municipality increase the assessed property tax values of its residents?
- Would becoming a town affect homestead, disabled veteran, and widow/widower exemptions?
- Who pays for the cleanup after a hurricane?
- After a hurricane, who would be responsible for fixing Perdido Key Drive?
- How do citizens assess the risks and benefits of becoming a town?
- How can citizens ensure their leaders are held accountable?
- Can nonresident property owners vote?
- How might homeowners be affected?
- Who funds the feasibility study?
- What sort of bias is there in the feasibility study?
- Could becoming a town help Perdido find its identity?
- How much would incorporation cost local taxpayers?
- Will we need dedicated government buildings?
- Does being a municipality have any drawbacks when it comes to disaster recovery?
- Who would be responsible for the roads and streets?
- Who determines Perdido’s “fair share” of taxes?
- How can the government lite model keep our taxes low?
- Would becoming a town impact eligibility for social services?
- Would livestock, horses, goats, and chickens still be allowed?