Jacksonville's first responders lobby against tax cut

Jacksonville's first responders lobby against tax cut

The leaders of Jacksonville’s fire and police unions say public safety will be at risk if City Council follows through with plans to reduce property tax millage. In a joint statement issued Friday, the two union chiefs said the proposal to lower the property tax millage rate by ⅛ mill “will severely damage the ability of our city to pay for needed public safety issues in years ahead.” Together, their unions represent almost 4,300 police and fire…