[sunrico90]

At least 7%....

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES DIVISION Georgia

DISTRIBUTIONS SECTION

This unit manages the local sales tax distributions to MARTA and the counties, cities and school systems in the state. Each county government may impose up to 3% local sales tax in addition to the state’s 4% sales tax. The City of Atlanta imposes an additional 1% city sales tax within its city limits. In addition, the unit manages the Homeowner Tax Relief Grant (HTRG) distribution to the counties and cities thereby enabling a taxing jurisdiction to reduce its qualified homeowner’s county, city, school and state property tax.

See site for county tax rate: http://www.etax.dor.ga.gov/salestax/salestaxrates/Countyrate20070101.pdf (broken link)

[LeavingFlorida05]

Yes, the Exodus has begun. There are still people moving to Florida, but they're rich baby boomers. Middle class people in their 20s-40s are leaving Florida. Florida is hollow, a shell. It lacks substance.

[JimKing]

Florida has plenty of substance to me. My family and I run on the beach every morning, play tennis, then work out of our house for our businesses. After that we go pick up family and friends who love to come visit all the time. Our neighbors are amazing people, our neighborhood is very social and fun.

We love the sunshine, the beach, the clean air, the great parks and marinas, the great shopping, the palm trees, and the nice people.

I've have lived in Ohio, Pennsylvania, NJ, NY, Conn, Mass, Indiana, Mich, and Kentucky. For my purposes, Florida is 1000 times better than any of them.

[Need_affordable_home]

Originally Posted by MaryLou2007

NC, SC, TX, TN, Southern GA are the host states, where the GOOD FOLK from Florida are hearing to. Please take note of "Good Folk". What do you think is happening to the BAD? Yep, they are staying, they feel at home here, don't they? They seem to get away with everything, it's amazing! Why should they move?!

How often do you think a drug dealer or convenience store robber relocates? Probably once in their lifetime, unless they are on the run. FL seems to be their ending destination. These guys target the good folk (which we all agree are leaving FL in large numbers).

You do the math and tell me... how will Fla "Recoup" as you say if mostly bad guys are staying??

This is why crime appears to be on the rise here. Its in the news. The good people are leaving, replaced by trouble makers

[LeavingFlorida05]

Originally Posted by JimKing

Florida has plenty of substance to me. My family and I run on the beach every morning, play tennis, then work out of our house for our businesses. After that we go pick up family and friends who love to come visit all the time. Our neighbors are amazing people, our neighborhood is very social and fun.

We love the sunshine, the beach, the clean air, the great parks and marinas, the great shopping, the palm trees, and the nice people.

I've have lived in Ohio, Pennsylvania, NJ, NY, Conn, Mass, Indiana, Mich, and Kentucky. For my purposes, Florida is 1000 times better than any of them.

What does Florida produce? It's a state with an economy based on tourism and retirees. Other than a tiny bit of agriculture, there is nothing else. There is no industry. Florida has no natural resources (oil, timber, ore). Florida is a house of cards.

[firemed]

Originally Posted by LeavingFlorida05

What does Florida produce? It's a state with an economy based on tourism and retirees. Other than a tiny bit of agriculture, there is nothing else. There is no industry. Florida has no natural resources (oil, timber, ore). Florida is a house of cards.

We don't need an industry. we can just keep selling real estate to each other.

[pianogal]

There is no industry. Florida has no natural resources (oil, timber, ore). Florida is a house of cards.

The following are some Florida industries and their national ranking.

Aviation/Aerospace Florida boasts nearly 1,800 aviation and aerospace companies employing some 83,000 workers. We know of some of the more famous ones...NASA, Cape Canaveral Spaceport, Lockheed Martin...etc.

Beef Industry: With over 1.1 million head of beef cattle, Florida is the third largest beef-producing state east of the Mississippi.

Biotechnology: Florida has over 80 biotechnology companies engaged in a wide variety of research activities. In the recent past there has been a huge surge of interest in this area with the Burnhum Institute leading the way in Orlando. Central Florida is looking to become a Biotechnology center.

Citrus Industry: Produces 9 Billion dollars a year in the state of Florida

Fishing: Commercial: 200 Million in Profits
Sport: 1 Billion in Profits

Dairy: Florida is the leading dairy state in the Southeast and the 14th largest in the nation, producing 2.33 billion pounds of milk.

Film Industry: Florida is the 3rd largest state for film production in the United States (after California and New York, respectively) based on revenue generated (according to 2006 Florida Film Commission Data)

Forest Industry: Total output of products from the forest industry in Florida in 2003 were estimated at $16.63 Billion.

Horticulture Industry: Florida is one of the leading states in the nursery and greenhouse industry, ranked second only to California. Total sales in 2005 were estimated at $15.24 billion

Information Technology: Florida was the second fastest growing state with high-tech industry employment jumping by 6,700, for a total of 265,500 in 2004, the most current state data available. The only state to add more tech jobs was Virginia. In addition to strong employment growth, Florida also experienced an increase in both technology exports and venture capital investments. Tech exports, which represent 33 percent of Florida's total exports, grew by $1.5 billion in 2005, the largest increase in the nation. Venture capital investments in Florida also grew by 23 percent in 2005.

"The recent surge in tech employment, tech exports, and venture capital shows that Florida's high-tech industry is vibrant and strengthening,” said Maryann Fiala, Executive Director of the AeA Florida Council. "This is encouraging news for Florida's economy as these jobs are well compensated. Tech industry workers earn 71 percent more than the average private sector worker.” High Tech employs 44 out of every 1000 workers in Florida and produces a 15.3 billion dollar annual payroll.

Medical Devices Industry: Florida has the second largest medical device sector in the United States based on FDA-registered medical device establishments. There are nearly 400 medical device companies employing over 20,400 Floridians.

Mineral Industry: Florida ranks 4th in the nation for nonfuel mineral production value.

Plastics Industry: Florida ranks in the top 5 states in the US. It is the fourth-largest manufacturing industry in the United States, accounting for approximately $331 billion in annual shipments and more than 1.5 million direct employees nationwide.

Sugar Industry: Florida raw sugar industry generates gross sales of over $2 billion in the state and creates several thousand full-time equivalent jobs in Florida.

Florida’s National Industry Sector Rankings:
3rd in telecommunications services employment with 66,000 jobs
3rd in engineering services employment with 50,000 jobs
3rd in communications equipment manufacturing employment with 11,100 jobs

[firemed]

Originally Posted by pianogal

There is no industry. Florida has no natural resources (oil, timber, ore). Florida is a house of cards.

The following are some Florida industries and their national ranking.

Aviation/Aerospace Florida boasts nearly 1,800 aviation and aerospace companies employing some 83,000 workers. We know of some of the more famous ones...NASA, Cape Canaveral Spaceport, Lockheed Martin...etc.

Beef Industry: With over 1.1 million head of beef cattle, Florida is the third largest beef-producing state east of the Mississippi.

Biotechnology: Florida has over 80 biotechnology companies engaged in a wide variety of research activities. In the recent past there has been a huge surge of interest in this area with the Burnhum Institute leading the way in Orlando. Central Florida is looking to become a Biotechnology center.

Citrus Industry: Produces 9 Billion dollars a year in the state of Florida

Fishing: Commercial: 200 Million in Profits
Sport: 1 Billion in Profits

Dairy: Florida is the leading dairy state in the Southeast and the 14th largest in the nation, producing 2.33 billion pounds of milk.

Film Industry: Florida is the 3rd largest state for film production in the United States (after California and New York, respectively) based on revenue generated (according to 2006 Florida Film Commission Data)

Forest Industry: Total output of products from the forest industry in Florida in 2003 were estimated at $16.63 Billion.

Horticulture Industry: Florida is one of the leading states in the nursery and greenhouse industry, ranked second only to California. Total sales in 2005 were estimated at $15.24 billion

Information Technology: Florida was the second fastest growing state with high-tech industry employment jumping by 6,700, for a total of 265,500 in 2004, the most current state data available. The only state to add more tech jobs was Virginia. In addition to strong employment growth, Florida also experienced an increase in both technology exports and venture capital investments. Tech exports, which represent 33 percent of Florida's total exports, grew by $1.5 billion in 2005, the largest increase in the nation. Venture capital investments in Florida also grew by 23 percent in 2005.

"The recent surge in tech employment, tech exports, and venture capital shows that Florida's high-tech industry is vibrant and strengthening,” said Maryann Fiala, Executive Director of the AeA Florida Council. "This is encouraging news for Florida's economy as these jobs are well compensated. Tech industry workers earn 71 percent more than the average private sector worker.” High Tech employs 44 out of every 1000 workers in Florida and produces a 15.3 billion dollar annual payroll.

Medical Devices Industry: Florida has the second largest medical device sector in the United States based on FDA-registered medical device establishments. There are nearly 400 medical device companies employing over 20,400 Floridians.

Mineral Industry: Florida ranks 4th in the nation for nonfuel mineral production value.

Plastics Industry: Florida ranks in the top 5 states in the US. It is the fourth-largest manufacturing industry in the United States, accounting for approximately $331 billion in annual shipments and more than 1.5 million direct employees nationwide.

Sugar Industry: Florida raw sugar industry generates gross sales of over $2 billion in the state and creates several thousand full-time equivalent jobs in Florida.

Florida’s National Industry Sector Rankings:
3rd in telecommunications services employment with 66,000 jobs
3rd in engineering services employment with 50,000 jobs
3rd in communications equipment manufacturing employment with 11,100 jobs

The numbers you show were true years ago. but the numbers have changed alot in the last few years.

[pianogal]

The numbers you show were true years ago. but the numbers have changed alot in the last few years.

I beg to differ....most of these numbers were from '05-'06. I got these from various sources but I know the following were from the last 2 years:

Aviation/Aerospace
Beef
Biotechnology
Fishing
Dairy
Film
Horticulture
Information Technology - One item of data was from '04 - the remainder from 05'06.
Medical Devices
Mineral
Plastics
Telecommunication
Engineering Services
Communications Equipment Manufacturing

The only industries that I didn't find CURRENT stats on were Citrus and Forestry. The stats for Forestry were from 03'-04 and the stats for Citrus from the same time period. I know due to the 'canes' and 'canker' the Citrus industry has suffered - perhaps the Forest Industry, but most of it is located in north Florida and they were not affected as much. I have a friend who owns a few thousand acres of Forested Land in North Florida and sells a certain amount of the lumber. They were not affected by the 'canes' at all.

I have no interest in deceiving anyone...I just like to know the facts and not all the blanket statements that are made on this board without bothering to investigate the truth.

[firemed]

My family and I have been in the Dairy / cattle industry for generations. And I can tell you first hand the numbers are wrong there.