Summary
A push to cut the fire tax from 5 to 4.5 cents failed, and the board kept the 5-cent rate, citing fire commission plans for a roughly $1 million truck replacement within a few years.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Keeping 5 cents brings in roughly $400,000 more than this year despite the rate staying flat.
✅Who benefits
Volunteer fire departments planning expensive truck replacements.
⚠️Who could be affected
Taxpayers hoping for fire tax relief alongside the county rate cut.
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