In 2024, Martin County voters approved a half-cent sales tax for conservation; two years later more than 2,000 acres are protected and eight more properties are being pursued
- Representative imageIn 2024, voters in Martin County, Florida, approved a half-cent sales tax dedicated to conservation, betting that a small, broad-based levy could protect the natural landscapes that define their communities.
- Just two years later, that decision is already reshaping the county’s map.
- More than 2,000 acres of wetlands, forests and wildlife habitat have been permanently protected, and county officials are actively pursuing eight additional properties for acquisition.
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- Representative imageIn 2024, voters in Martin County, Florida, approved a half-cent sales tax dedicated to conservation, betting that a small, broad-based levy could protect the natural landscapes that define their communities.
- Just two years later, that decision is already reshaping the county’s map.
- More than 2,000 acres of wetlands, forests and wildlife habitat have been permanently protected, and county officials are actively pursuing eight additional properties for acquisition.
Sources: Times of India