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Several fire districts seek higher levies as departments plan stations, equipment
Summary
At the county budget hearing commissioners reviewed proposed levies for fire districts, heard concerns about rising equipment and construction costs, and approved a resolution allowing multiple fire districts to exceed revenue-neutral rates 4–0.
El Dorado — Commissioners reviewed proposed 2026 budgets and mill levies for Butler County’s volunteer and contract fire districts and approved a consolidated resolution authorizing several districts to levy above their revenue-neutral rate.
County staff summarized the packet figures (page 96 of the budget book) and told commissioners that most fire districts either held steady or reduced levies, while a handful proposed increases tied to equipment replacement or plans for new stations. Staff identified the largest dollar increases as coming from the Andover contract area and…
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