The Florida Legislature held a special session the week of June 1 and approved a ballot amendment to reduce property taxes on all homesteaded properties. You can read the approved property tax legislation here: HJR
Beaches Watch is a non-partisan nonprofit civic organization whose mission is to promote educated and productive citizen involvement in local and state government decisions that affect the future of our northeast Florida beaches communities.
We achieve this by raising, monitoring and researching issues; providing factual issue information to the general public and government officials; encouraging citizen participation in the solutions to beaches growth and quality of life issues and organizing citizens for action.
2024 ATLANTIC BEACH ELECTION RESULTS Congratulations to the Atlantic Beach candidates who were elected on November 5 to serve the citizens of Atlantic Beach! Mayor: Curtis Ford (re-elected without opposition)
2024 NEPTUNE BEACH ELECTION RESULTS Congratulations to the Neptune Beach candidates who were elected on November 5 to serve the citizens of Neptune Beach! Mayor: Cori Bylund See Mayor ELECTION RESULTS
On Monday, September 15, the Jacksonville Beach City Council approved the FY26 budget of $248,040,185 and unchanged millage rate of 3.9947. To review the approved budget for FY2026: JAX BEACH BUDGET
Citizen education and involvement in our beach community issues is key to good government and preserving our quality of life. Beaches Watch promotes education and public involvement in the following ways: