Incorporation and Annexation should be opposed for many reasons

Incorporation and Annexation should be opposed for many reasons.
Becoming part of a municipality will likely result in higher property taxes. Almost all of the cities in Miami-Dade have higher millage rates than UMSA does. Becoming part of a municipality will result in increased fees for individuals and businesses. This is because of duplication of services already being provided by the county so you'll be taxed twice, by the county and your new city. A new city creates another layer of bureaucracy so your additional taxes will be used to fund another group of politicians, bureaucrats, lobbyists, attorneys, etc. New municipalities may choose to impose red light cameras to raise money for the city. Miami-Dade County banned red light cameras for all of unincorporated Miami-Dade. Judging by all the corruption in existing cities, a new city will lead to more corruption and misuse of taxpayer dollars. A new city will likely raise money for the city by imposing excessive fees for minor code violations. It's also highly likely your new city will eventually seek to annex other areas of unincorporated Miami-Dade to increase its tax base especially if your new city becomes financially unsustainable. Cities often use their police departments for political purposes to raise money for the city and crack down on political dissent. Cities may hire police officers who have previously been fired for corruption or other misconduct. If you don't want any of this then demand an end to incorporation and annexation.

Ty Shlackman