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Public commenter warns of steep tax increase if SB319 creates regional fire district; chief urges study
Summary
A public commenter told Truckee Meadows Fire commissioners that Senate Bill 319 could raise property taxes threefold for some residents; the district said it has not taken a formal position and recommended a regional study of potential impacts.
A resident urged the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Board of Fire Commissioners on April 1 to oppose Senate Bill 319, warning the proposed consolidation of local fire agencies into a single Washoe County fire district would sharply increase property taxes.
The comment came during the public-comment portion of the meeting. Thomas Daley said the proposed new district would absorb debt from Truckee Meadows, Reno and Sparks fire departments and estimated combined debt at about $108 million and an annual debt-service cost of roughly $6 million. He said operating costs could reach about $168 million by fiscal 2028 and estimated the property-tax portion…
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