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Originally Posted by BobGraves
The taxes paid to the Sumter Co. Sheriff's dept. Goes to things that the Wildwood PD doesn't have. Think of things like a helicopter. IDK the extent of Wildwood's detective division or police lab but these are the services the County Sheriffs provide so the smaller city PD doesn't have to fund and maintain these things.
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Owners of private homes are not the only ones paying property taxes. the breakdown is
- Homeowners 65.8%
- Businesses 18.1%
- Tourists 16.1%
(2022 numbers, floridaphoenix . com)
Those worried about the effects on law enforcement of this being cut should recognize the cash cow (actually a herd of cash cows) that we see and grumble about every day. People breaking traffic laws with almost no repercussions. Start TICKETING speeders, red-light runners, passing in no-passing zones, etc., and that shortfall could be made up pretty easily.
Win-win.