Escambia, Santa Rosa Tax Burden Below State Average

October 14, 2011

Your tax burden in Escambia or Santa Rosa counties is lower than the state average, according to a report released by Florida TaxWatch.

Santa Rosa County ranks 61st out of 67 Florida counties in terms of total county and city taxes per capita, with 67 being the least taxed in the state. The state average, $1,014 per capita, is more than double Santa Rosa’s $407 per capita tax burden.

Escambia County residents are hit twice as hard, according to the report. The average per capita county and city taxes is $802.27 in Escambia County, still a few hundred dollars below the state average.

Residents’ wallets are hit hardest in Monroe County where the per capita taxes are $2,154.32.

Comments

5 Responses to “Escambia, Santa Rosa Tax Burden Below State Average”

  1. David Huie Green on October 16th, 2011 4:54 pm

    REGARDING:
    ” We need to get rid of the 1/2 % tax for the sheriffs dept”

    The half cent is for the schools.

    Lower property values yields lower property taxes.

    Less income yields less money to spend, lower sales taxes.

  2. NotAgain on October 14th, 2011 6:18 pm

    The poorest county in Florida is Hamilton county, not Escambia.

  3. Devastating Dave on October 14th, 2011 11:37 am

    Yes, but Escambia County is the poorest in Florida. Seems like we are paying our fair share.

  4. Kathy on October 14th, 2011 8:01 am

    7!/2% sales tax is not low. We need to get rid of the 1/2 % tax for the sheriffs dept. They have enough toys

  5. 429SCJ on October 14th, 2011 6:54 am

    Dont talk too loud, Gov Scott might hear, and decide to increase our load. They must be livin high on the hog, down in Munroe county.

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