Nassau County officials often like to compare themselves to St. Johns County. So let’s take a look at one simple, everyday metric that hits residents right where it hurts—the gas pump.

Here’s the reality:

• Local option gas tax
  • St. Johns County: 6 cents per gallon
  • Nassau County: 13 cents per gallon

And now the average gas prices reported on local news:

• Duval County: $2.76
• St. Johns County: $2.77
• Clay County: $2.74
• Nassau County: $2.83

At first glance, 6 to 9 cents per gallon may not sound like much. But for working families, commuters, small businesses, and anyone filling up week after week, it adds up fast.

In the end, it doesn’t feel like Nassau County is looking out for everyday people. Instead, we see a steady pattern of higher taxes, higher fees, and anything else officials choose to label as an “impact.”

It’s discouraging to watch a county grow so out of touch with its most basic responsibility—taking care of the essentials, starting with the people who live, work, and raise families here.