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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided October 31, 1974Published

1Opinion of the Court

QUESTION: Is Metropolitan Dade County, pursuant to s. 6(f) of Art. VIII, State Const., entitled to a return under s. 206.625(1), F. S., of gasoline and special fuel taxes paid by Metropolitan Dade County?

SUMMARY: Dade County, having been granted, by Art. VIII, s. 6(f), State Const., the right to exercise all powers conferred by general law on municipalities, including those powers relating to the levying, collecting, and receiving of taxes, is a "municipality" for purposes of the levying, collection, and receipt of taxes, and therefore is entitled to a return under s.206.625(1), F.S., of gas…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Dade County v. BrautigamSupreme Court of Florida · 1969
  2. State v. Dade CountySupreme Court of Florida · 1961
  3. Bearden v. Metropolitan Dade CountyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1972
  4. State v. City of Key WestSupreme Court of Florida · 1957

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