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Commissioners approve fire‑rescue assessment increase to $283.97; phased option considered
Summary
After reviewing multiple rate scenarios, the board adopted a five‑year study recommendation to set the residential fire‑rescue assessment at $283.97; commissioners discussed a phased approach but approved the recommended five‑year average rate unanimously.
The Marion County Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted the annual resolution setting the residential fire‑rescue assessment at $283.97 per dwelling unit and certified the accompanying non‑ad valorem roll.
Fire Chief James Banta (recorded as James Banta in the meeting) presented the results of a recent assessment study and described the methodology: the assessment is structured with demand and availability components and is intended to pay for personnel and operating costs for county fire‑rescue services. Chief Banta told commissioners that…
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