ECHCA seeks 4-mill tax increase for healthcare
News Staff Report Escambia County Health Care Authority (ECHCA) officials are asking community leaders, healthcare advocates and residents across the county for support of a proposed 4-mill property tax increase that will help provide much-needed funding for local healthcare needs.The tax increase, if approved, will double the amount of public healthcare taxes paid each year by property owners. Revenues from the new revenue stream will be used to help finance…

