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Bonner County ambulance leaders warn of late-year revenue gap; plan TAN, seek GEMT reimbursements
Summary
Board reviewed multi-year budget planning and a predicted October–January revenue gap, discussed a likely tax anticipation note, enrollment in Washington GEMT reimbursements and insurance premium uncertainty.
Bonner County Ambulance Service Board members reviewed a multi‑year budget forecast and warned of a cash shortfall that traditionally occurs between October and the January tax distribution.
Chief (Bonner County Ambulance Service) told the board the district’s forecast through October is complete but that the cost of employee benefits remains the largest outstanding input: "Once that happens, then we'll be pretty well locked in." He said the district is forecasting through fiscal 2026 and that, while the end of the October–January gap period is projected to be in the black, he does not want to be that close and expects the district will seek a tax anticipation note (TAN) again this year: "I think we will TAN again."
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