Surry County moves to countywide fire service district, creates Fire and Rescue Commission
The Surry County Board of Commissioners voted to begin consolidation of 17 rural fire tax districts into a proposed countywide fire service district capped at 15 cents per $100 of assessed value, and established a Surry County Fire and Rescue Commission to advise on contracts, funding distribution and service standards.
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At its Dec. 2, 2025, meeting the Surry County Board of Commissioners voted to begin a process to replace 17 rural fire protection tax districts with a single countywide fire service district and to create a Surry County Fire and Rescue Commission to advise the board and coordinate with volunteer departments.
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