Summary
A $196,700 budget amendment covers fire tax overcollections to be paid out to volunteer fire departments; a commissioner also urged residents not to burn outdoors amid weekend fires.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
$196,700 in overcollected fire tax being budgeted for distribution to volunteer fire departments.
Volunteer fire departments and the residents they serve.
District property owners pay higher fire taxes.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners (Regular) - Jun 15, 2026
Triple Community wants to raise its fire tax from 10 to 13.5 cents to fix a structurally deficient 1961 station and boost part-time pay; West End wants 11 cents to replace a 39-year-old truck. Both were approved.
Board of Commissioners (Regular) - Apr 20, 2026
A $196,700 budget amendment covers fire tax overcollections to be paid out to volunteer fire departments; a commissioner also urged residents not to burn outdoors amid weekend fires.
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