Local conservationists say they’re going to try to make one last effort to persuade the Polk County Commission to reconsider their decision at the February retreat to zero out the environmental lands tax funding next year now that voter authorization has expired. The tax revenue will be diverted to make up for deficits in the road and parks funds. The program, which was supported by a property tax of 20 cents per $1,000 of taxable property, was used to purchase … Read More »
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