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May 31, 2026

Martin County Tax Board Overrides Its Own Expert, Leaves Homeowner With Unexplained Assessment Gap

A 3-2 vote buried a magistrate's written concerns about valuation disparities — and two board members say the process is broken

The Martin County Value Adjustment Board voted 3-2 Friday to deny a waterfront homeowner's property tax appeal — overriding its own appointed magistrate's written acknowledgment that "disparity among ...

Jun 08, 2026

Stuart Residents Can Now Keep Backyard Hens Under New City Ordinance

Commission votes 5-2 to allow up to four chickens on single-family and duplex lots; $65 annual permit required

Stuart City Commission member Bonnie Moser had a confession before Tuesday's vote: she was already breaking the law. "Kids don't know where their food comes from anymore," Moser told her colleagues as...