Economic Profile

Labor Force

Liberty County has an able-bodied and hardworking labor force estimated to number over 1500 workers. The State of Florida has a Right-to-Work plan.

Taxes

The State of Florida has a sales tax of 6 percent and a corporate income tax of 5 percent with a $5000 exemption. There are no utility service taxes or personal income taxes in Liberty County.

Economic Base

The main economic resource in Liberty County is timber. This resource is utilized as a raw material in most of the manufacturing activities in the county. The major employers in Liberty County are as follows:

	C.W.Roberts Construction...................Highway Construction
	Timber Energy Resources.............................Electricity
	North Florida Lumber Company...........................Forestry
	U.S. Forest Service....................................Forestry
	St. Joe Paper Company.............................Wood Products
	Shuler Brothers...................................Wood Products
	Liberty County School System..........................Education
	Liberty I.C.F.(Intermediate Care Facility)..............Medical
	Bristol G.R.T.S.(Geriatric Residential
	Treatment System........................................Medical

Industrial Sites

Liberty County has numerous potential sites for industrial development. These sites range from those along the Apalachicola River (providing access to barge transportation) to sites adjacent to the railroads and highways in the county. Assistance in locating potential sites is available from:

Liberty County Chamber of Commerce
Post Office Box 523, Bristol, FL 32321
PHONE (904) 643-2359
FAX (904) 643-3334

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