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Montgomery County discusses volunteer incentives: tax exemptions, decals and new turnout gear
Summary
County staff raised a package of ideas to support volunteer firefighters and EMS, including using a personal property tax exemption for one vehicle per volunteer, retaining decal programs, and exploring newer turnout gear; towns and students' residency raised implementation questions.
Montgomery County staff and fire chiefs discussed potential incentives for volunteer firefighters and EMS at the commission's March meeting, focusing on vehicle decal programs, a county-level personal property tax exemption and new turnout gear.
Angie (county staff) outlined legal options: "the code of Virginia allows 1 vehicle license... All 3 of us are doing that correctly, the towns and the county." She said the county is exploring a personal property exemption for one vehicle per active volunteer…
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