Alternative funding sources under consideration
Summary
If Amendment 3 passes, the county is eyeing fees, special assessments, public-private partnerships, and up to six additional cents of gas tax (about $9 million a year) to replace lost property tax revenue. Residents could pay more for beach passes, parking, and recreation.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
Additional gas tax could raise about $9 million a year against a $68 million first-year hole; user fees would likely rise.
Users of specific services who can be charged fees or assessments rather than spreading costs countywide.
All residents would likely pay more in fees, assessments, or other taxes for services previously covered by property taxes.
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