What does my property tax money in Collier County pay for?

My property taxes are $1800, more or less. It's worth it to me.
Here's what you tax money pays for in Collier County, Florida:

County
All general governmental activities under the County Commissioners that are provided county-wide including: * Sheriff's road patrol * jail operations * courtroom bailiffs * libraries * beach park facilities * storm water management * land acquisition (green space usually, but they sometimes sell it off)

Public Schools
* Operation of Collier county Public Schools by State law and local board.

City
* City of Naples properties * Everglades City properties * Marco Island properties

Water Management District
* South Florida Water Management State agency for flood and drainage control * Big Cypress Basin

M.S.T. - Municipal Service Taxing Unit
General governmental activies under the direct control of the County Commissioners that are provided for: * The unincorporated area outside of the cities of Naples, Marco Island and Everglades City. * Parks * Recreation * median landscaping * community development * code enforcement * street lighting * beautification districts

Independent Special Districts
* Collier Mosquito Control * various fire districts who levy their own millage

Voter Approved Debt
* Payment on bond issues * Other debt previously approved by voter referendum, for example: * Naples Zoo

For more information, call the Collier County Budget Office at 774-8973

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Keyed in from a pamphlet that arrived in the mail today by ku