In 2018, Martin County voters approved a millage rate referendum that is now set to expire. Once that happens, the Martin County School District (MCSD) will see a reduction in revenue of approximately $47 million over the next four years unless voters approve a renewal of the referendum.

On August 23, voters will be asked to consider renewing this property tax referendum that has been used for the past four years to fund millions of critical operational needs throughout the Martin County School District.


The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local #597 and Martin County Education Association (MCEA) have endorsed the renewal of the millage referendum, citing the funds that will be allocated to each bargaining unit among the chief reasons for their recommendation.

If the renewal is approved by Martin County voters, the School Board has committed to allocating $9,660,300 to MCEA for teacher stipends and $2,339,900 to AFSCME for support personnel stipends in year one (view the complete funding worksheet below). As was the case with the current millage that is set to expire, the bargaining units will determine how to distribute stipend funding to all AFSCME-eligible and MCEA-eligible employees. Stipends will continue to be completely pensionable with the Florida Retirement System.

"Our AFSCME bargaining team supports the renewal of the millage referendum, and we remain hopeful that Martin County voters will do the same," said Lisa Edwards, President of AFSCME Local #597. "The funding that the School Board has allocated to our bargaining unit will go a long way in ensuring we are able to continue recruiting and retaining highly-skilled personnel. We appreciate the continued support of our Martin County community and their consideration of this very important ballot item."

"We appreciate the generosity of the Martin County taxpayers over the last four years with the millage referendum, and we would appreciate their continued support to renew the referendum so we can remain competitive with other counties in the area," said Karen Resciniti, President of MCEA. "The Martin County Education Association and the Martin County School District will work collaboratively, in the best interest of students and staff, to spend dollars wisely and where they are most needed."

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