Skip to content

HOME
REPORT
PROCESS
TIMELINE
LEARN
- LEADERSHIP
- QUESTIONS
- HANDOUTS
- FUNDING
- GRANTS
- FAQ
- RESEARCH
VOLUNTEER
DONATE

HOME
REPORT
PROCESS
TIMELINE
LEARN
- LEADERSHIP
- QUESTIONS
- HANDOUTS
- FUNDING
- GRANTS
- FAQ
- RESEARCH
VOLUNTEER
DONATE

HOME
REPORT
PROCESS
TIMELINE
LEARN
- LEADERSHIP
- QUESTIONS
- HANDOUTS
- FUNDING
- GRANTS
- FAQ
- RESEARCH
VOLUNTEER
DONATE

Representation

13

Who ultimately decides if we become a town?
Who decides what goes into the new town’s charter?
How are local leaders put in place?
Are elected town leaders compensated?
What form of government would the new municipality take?
How does becoming a municipality give us more power to address local issues?
How many employees does a typical government-lite municipality require?
How can we, as a municipality, ensure the proper delivery of services?
Can municipalities work with the school district to ensure a safe, quality education?
Can becoming a municipality help simplify or streamline our current bureaucratic situation?
Is the mayor elected or appointed?
Why are Coral Creek and Roscoe Field areas being included?
Would council members have term limits?

Services

18

What types of things can the new municipality do?
Who would be responsible for police, fire, sewer, trash, and water?
Who would be responsible for zoning and planning, and code enforcement?
Would we get our own zip code, post office, and new addresses?
Would becoming a town impact eligibility for social services?
How does becoming a municipality give us more power to address local issues?
Who would be responsible for the roads and streets?
How can we, as a municipality, ensure the proper delivery of services?
Can incorporation address overdevelopment and destruction of the Gulf Coast and Perdido’s wetlands?
What are some of the issues we expect to resolve through municipal incorporation?
What does becoming a town mean for law enforcement, fire, EMS, and search and rescue?
Will becoming a city affect public services like water, sewer, trash, gas, and electricity?
What municipal services and benefits can the government-lite model provide Perdido?
How will emergency response services be affected?
Can a town address road maintenance and traffic issues, even on roads the municipality does not own?
How might homeowners be affected?
How quickly will improvements be made?
How is road ownership determined?

Taxes

20

Would our current MSTU taxes go away?
How does the Perdido community compare to other towns our size in Florida?
How can the government lite model keep our taxes low?
Can municipalities collect sales and gas taxes?
How can we return a more significant share of our tax dollars to our local community?
Who determines Perdido’s “fair share” of taxes?
How many employees does a typical government-lite municipality require?
How much would incorporation cost local taxpayers?
What are some of the issues we expect to resolve through municipal incorporation?
What municipal services and benefits can the government-lite model provide Perdido?
How might homeowners be affected?
Would becoming a town affect homestead, disabled veteran, and widow/widower exemptions?
Can a municipality increase the assessed property tax values of its residents?
Would a new municipality have a Public Service Tax or “Utility Tax”?
Would a new municipality collect franchise fees and communications service tax?
Would the new town, as proposed, collect utility taxes?
Does all current tax revenue remain with the county?
Would the new town be eligible for state-shared revenues?
What would the impact be on residents and businesses?
Why are Coral Creek and Roscoe Field areas being included?

Benefits

21

What types of things can the new municipality do?
Would we get our own zip code, post office, and new addresses?
How can we return a more significant share of our tax dollars to our local community?
How does becoming a municipality give us more power to address local issues?
How many employees does a typical government-lite municipality require?
How can we, as a municipality, ensure the proper delivery of services?
Can municipalities work with the school district to ensure a safe, quality education?
Can incorporation address overdevelopment and destruction of the Gulf Coast and Perdido’s wetlands?
What are some of the issues we expect to resolve through municipal incorporation?
What does becoming a town mean for law enforcement, fire, EMS, and search and rescue?
Will becoming a city affect public services like water, sewer, trash, gas, and electricity?
What municipal services and benefits can the government-lite model provide Perdido?
Could becoming a town help Perdido find its identity?
Can becoming a municipality help simplify or streamline our current bureaucratic situation?
How will emergency response services be affected?
Can a town address road maintenance and traffic issues, even on roads the municipality does not own?
How might homeowners be affected?
How quickly will improvements be made?
How can citizens ensure their leaders are held accountable?
How do citizens assess the risks and benefits of becoming a town?
Would the new town be eligible for state-shared revenues?

Process

24

Who ultimately decides if we become a town?
Who decides what goes into the new town’s charter?
What form of government would the new municipality take?
What is the purpose of the transitional plan within the municipal charter?
What Florida municipalities now operate as Government Lite, and are they successful?
How does the Perdido community compare to other towns our size in Florida?
How much would incorporation cost local taxpayers?
What was the experience of previous attempts at municipal incorporation in our area?
What sort of bias is there in the feasibility study?
Who funds the feasibility study?
How are the town boundaries determined?
Do you plan to publish a list of donors?
How is the final decision for incorporation made?
Can nonresident property owners vote?
How long does it take to establish the new town’s officials?
How do citizens assess the risks and benefits of becoming a town?
How is road ownership determined?
When will the community be able to review the feasibility study?
What is the current status of the charter?
How much does the feasibility study cost?
What is the timeline for deciding if Perdido becomes a town?
Who serves on the board of directors of We Are Perdido?
Who serves on the charter committee?
What are the initial and supplemental study areas, and why are there two partial precincts on the proposed boundary map?

Concerns

26

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

View Categories

Home
Questions
Concerns
Would becoming a town affect homestead, disabled veteran, and widow/widower exemptions?

Would becoming a town affect homestead, disabled veteran, and widow/widower exemptions?

< 1 min read

No. All of these exemptions are outlined in Florida statutes, not at the municipal level.

Share This Article :

Have a question? We love questions!

How can we help?

Name: *

Email: *

Message: *

Updated on July 5, 2023

How might homeowners be affected?Can a municipality increase the assessed property tax values of its residents?

OUR COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Thank you for making our community meetings a success!

Watch the Meetings

Contact

WE ARE PERDIDO, INC
A Florida Non Profit Corporation
10447 Sorrento Rd
Suite 100 PMB 200
Pensacola, FL 32507
850-303-0089
info@weareperdido.org

Copyright © 2025 We Are Perdido, All Rights Reserved.

Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Disclaimer | Comment Policy

Scroll to Top