MACCLENNY, FL – Declining fuel costs may help several counties in Florida whose budgets were based off higher prices at the pump. Baker County projects coming in $230,000 under budget; $260,000 is the hope in Nassau County; and St. Johns County expects to save $688,000 even before the sheriff's vehicles are accounted for, according to Jacksonville.com.
Clay County Manager Fritz Behring said he's expecting to save between $1 million and $1.5 million. While that's welcome, Behring said it's only one step in offsetting the losses expected from decreased sales tax collections and the housing market slowdown.
