Discontinuing the 5% sales tax transfer to the fire fund
Scotland County
Summary
Staff dug through old minutes and couldn't find when the board ever voted to send 5% of monthly sales tax to the fire fund. By consensus, they're dropping it — fire departments will come out ahead under the fire tax on new values anyway.
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Last discussed Jun 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
Keeping that 5% in the general budget frees up money county-wide instead of routing it to fire services.
The general county budget; fire departments still come out ahead under the fire tax on new valuations.
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