Fact-check · Oct 19, 2026
“Families are still paying annually $1,500 just to commute to work”
MOSTLY TRUE
What the record shows
Toll costs for MacDill AFB military families vary widely: $200-$400/month ($2,400-$4,800/yr) for Veterans Expressway commuters; $300-$600/yr for some Tampa-area toll users. $1,500 annually is plausible for specific commute routes but not universal.
$1,500 annual toll cost is realistic for families commuting from distant areas via toll roads, but varies significantly by location and route. Not all families pay this amount.
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