Visit http://ridecitrus.com for more information. This is an informational presentation created to inform persons interested in the upcoming transportation ballot initiative in Polk County, FL. It is not intended to persuade the viewer, but to put forth information that may be helpful in understanding the issue.

1. On the Ballot:
Future Funding for Polk County’s
Transportation Initiative

2. transportation
Transformation
Internet
Radio
My Ride My Road Your Decision

3. transportation
challenges
Growth
Gas Tax
Access to Jobs
700,000
2013 2020
-13%
2007 2013
FPL
27.8%
-35%
Ad Valorem 2008 2013

4. unfunded projects
$433,855,000
Capacity
Transportation Drainage
Bridge Replacement
Intersections
Substandard Roads

5. paying for roads
1 Mill property tax
$33 million – Annual Road
Resurfacing Needs only

6. voter choices
November 4
1
Leave 1 Mill for Roads with declining level of service
2
3
Potentially raise property taxes to maintain existing level of
rule
rule
service
Remove 1 mill for roads. 1% sales surtax for My Ride My Road

7. tax switch
“share the ride” with visitors
20% of taxable sales in
Polk County are made
by the tens of
thousands of
businesses and tourists
who pass through the
county every day

8. transit
My ride
BoCC
Citrus
Connection

9. new services
My Ride
• Work
• Hospital/Urgent
Care
• Late night
entertainment
Picture 1
Expanding
routes in all
communities
and Poinciana
Picture 2
Picture 3
New after-hours
taxi services for
nights and
weekends
Regional
service to
airports and VA
1 2
3

10. tax switch
Eliminating property tax

11. paying for roads
Comparing potential millage rates
Higher millage than Polk
Lower millage than Polk
23
4

12. tax switch
Household Purchases Amount 1% Surtax
Toothpaste $ 2.99 $ 0.03
Grande Chi Latte @ Starbucks $ 4.15 $ 0.04
12-roll package of toilet tissue $ 5.97 $ 0.06
Grilled Chicken Value Meal (large) $ 7.49 $ 0.07
Large carryout Pepperoni Pizza $ 12.95 $ 0.13
15 pounds Iams dry dog food $ 17.97 $ 0.18
Nike athletic shoes $ 79.99 $ 0.80
5 gallons interior paint w/primer $ 112.00 $ 1.12
Sharp 42" LED HDTV Television $ 430.00 $ 4.30
Whirlpool 26" Stainless Steel Refrigerator $ 1,299.00 $ 12.99
$18,000 new/used car (first $5000 only taxed) $ 18,000.00 $ 50.00

13. tax switch
Estimating additional 1% sales tax*
Median Household Income $43,606
25% spent on items generating 7% sales tax 763.11
25% spent on items generating 8% sales tax 872.12
Additional sales tax adding 1% 109.01
1.5-Mill reduction median $120,200
home with Homestead Exemption
-105
Net Tax Increase $4.01
Income 25% 7% 8%
$ 25,000 $ 6,250 $ 437.50 $ 500
30,000 7,500 525 600
35,000 8,750 612.5 700
40,000 10,000 700 800
45,000 11,250 787.5 900
50,000 12,500 875 1,000
55,000 13,750 962.5 1,100
60,000 15,000 1050 1200
65,000 16,250 1,137.50 1,300
70,000 17,500 1,225 1,400
75,000 18,750 1,312.50 1,500
80,000 20,000 1,400 1,600
85,000 21,250 1,487.50 1,700
90,000 22,500 1,575 1,800
95,000 23,750 1,622.50 1,900
100,000 25,000 1,750 2,000
*If 25% of household income is spent on items that generate sales tax
**Source: Polk County Property Appraiser and taxfoundation.org