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County recommends holding EMS district tax rates to avoid larger general-fund subsidy; EMS subsidy flagged in budget
Summary
Finance staff recommended keeping the EMS district tax rate at current levels (5¢ for most districts; Longacre/others at 3.75¢ where requested), producing a projected $541,000 increase in special-district revenue and reducing the general-fund subsidy toward EMS operations.
Beaufort County staff told the Board of Commissioners they recommend maintaining current EMS and fire-district tax rates rather than reverting several districts to revenue-neutral rates, a choice staff said would reduce the general fund subsidy for emergency medical services.
Anita explained the recommendation will raise special-district revenue next year by…
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