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Flagler County Board Keeps Options Open on Beach Management Funding; New half‑cent sales tax discussed
Summary
County staff presented three funding options for the Beach Management Plan — a full 18.1‑mile program funded in part by a proposed new half‑cent local option sales tax, a focused unincorporated‑only approach, or a reactive, post‑storm strategy — and commissioners directed staff to continue work and consultation with Palm Coast and Bunnell rather than pick a final plan.
Flagler County staff on Monday presented funding scenarios for implementing the county’s 2023 Beach Management Plan and for long‑term dune and beach renourishment. Staff outlined three broad approaches — proceed with the full 18.1‑mile coastline plan using a new half‑cent local option sales tax and other sources; limit county funding to the unincorporated portion of the coast; or remain reactive and rely on post‑storm emergency funding — and asked the Board of County Commissioners for guidance.
The presentation reviewed the county’s current revenue sources and constraints. Staff noted the county already collects an existing local option half‑cent sales tax adopted in 2012 that generates about $9.9 million annually countywide (about $4.4 million allocable to the county). For fiscal 2026 staff…
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