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Pinellas County with highest "Rainy Day fund" in state: $146 Million in the bank (Taxpayer money that they would like back!) (At TBO.com). A Penny for the Taxpayer or the Government? Pinellas County Property Taxes double in eight years as government asks to extend the Penny for Pinellas. Taxpayers Subsidize Groups in St. Petersburg. City of St. Petersburg Loses Taxpayer Money on Risky Port Gamble What Could Have Been - A Responsible Tax Policy Scenario. St. Petersburg refuses request to ROLLBACK THE TAX RATE in September 2006! "There were some talking about campaign contributions and  Quite honestly I don’t think any of us here really care in that regard. I can’t run again...."  St. Petersburg City Council Chair Bill Foster in response to Cut Taxes Now Chair advising that contributions could be raised that would educate voters. 9/14/06 City Council Meeting. City of St. Petersburg Tax Record St. Pete City Council Members Votes 2000-2006 Comments by City Council members Bennet, Flowers and Kriseman Renee Flowers and 2007 Property Tax vote. Rick Kriseman's Outrageous Tax Record