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Miami-Dade Animal Services Property Tax Increase Advisory Question (November 2012)

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A Miami-Dade Animal Services Property Tax Increase Advisory question is on the November 6, 2012 election ballot in Miami-Dade County, which is in Florida, where it was approved.

This question advised the County Commission to increase county wide property taxes by 0.1079 mills ($0.1079 per $1,000 of assessed valuation in order to fund improved animal services. If defeated, this question would advise the County Commission to not impose such a tax increase. This is a non-binding vote and no action would result directly from this question.[1]

Aftermath

In 2013 the Miami-Dade board of commissioners voted 8-5 against the tax increase. This resulted in a recall attempt of commissioner Lynda Bell.[2]

Election results

County Advisory Question
ResultVotesPercentage
Approveda Yes 483,284 64.47%
No266,38235.53%

Election results from Miami-Dade County, Unofficial Election Results Summary

Text of measure

Language on the ballot:

“ Would you be in favor of the County Commission increasing the countywide general fund millage by 0.1079 mills and applying the additional ad valorem tax revenues generated thereby to fund improved animal services, including:

• Decreasing the killing of adoptable dogs and cats (historically approximately 20,000 annually);

• Reducing stray cat populations (currently approximately 400,000 cats); and

• Funding free and low-cost spay/neuter programs, low-cost veterinary care programs, and responsible pet ownership educational programs?

YES

NO[1][3]

”

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Miami-Dade County Elections, Sample Ballot
  2. ↑ NBC 6 South Florida, "Activists File Recall Petition For Miami-Dade Commissioner After They Pull Name of a Hat," September 6, 2013
  3. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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