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The following links offer a wealth of information pertaining to the communities of Martin County. If you have questions or would like further information regarding our Martin County area, contact Christy.

Martin County General Information

City of Stuart

Town of Sewall's Point

Palm City Chamber of Commerce

Martin Memorial Healthcare System

Palm Beach International Airport

Martin County Schools and Libraries

The Arts
     Lyric Theatre
    The Barn Theatre
    Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

Recreation
    Boating/Fishing/Recreation
     Martin County Golf Courses
    Fishing Resources - Fishing Resources

Some frequently asked questions from people considering moving into Martin County.

What is the tax rate?
What is the crime rate?
How is the school system?
Is it expensive to live in Florida?
How do the area hospitals rate?

Question: What is the tax rate?
Taxes in Martin County, depending on the town, are 18.6 - 19.8 mils per $1,000 of assessed property value with a $25,000 Homestead Exemption for full time residents. Sales tax is 6%. There is no Florida State Income Tax.

Question: What is the crime rate?
Statistics show that Martin County is a safe place to live. It is much safer than counties north and south of us. The crime rate in Martin County has dropped every year for the past eight years.

Question: How does the school system rank?
Martin County schools recently ranked in the top 100 in the nation. Our schools also have outstanding sports and music programs.

Question: Is it expensive to live in Florida?
Martin County is north of the very expensive areas of Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

Question: How do the hospitals rate?
Martin Memorial Hospital has been ranked in the top 100 hospitals nationally in both 1998 and 1999.