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Martin County readies conservation purchases after voter-approved sales tax
Summary
County staff said they are lining up multiple land acquisitions using newly collected ‘Martin County Forever’ sales tax revenue, including a proposed $5 million county match toward a 2,000‑acre conservation easement near the C‑44 Reservoir.
Martin County officials told a joint meeting in July 2025 that new local sales tax revenue is enabling plans for multiple conservation land purchases and partnerships with state programs. John Mayall, the county’s environmental resource administrator, said collections began in January and “I believe we’re in the ballpark of $7,000,000,” money that will be used to match state and other funding for land protection.
The county has created an environmental lands oversight committee composed of nine citizens to review potential purchases and confirm they meet the referendum’s restrictions. Mayall said staff will send candidate properties to the Florida Natural Areas Inventory for ecological scoring before presenting them to the board for approval and to begin due…
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