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Walton County BCC reimposes North End fire‑rescue special assessment after public comment on modular‑home treatment
Summary
The board voted to reimpose the county’s annual fire‑rescue special assessment for fiscal 2026; a resident in public comment objected to separate stickers and assessments for modular homes.
Walton County commissioners voted Aug. 26 to reimpose and provide for collection of the annual fire‑rescue special assessment for fiscal year 2026. The assessment, long used to fund Walton County Fire Rescue operations in unincorporated areas, remains a fixed amount per residential parcel.
During public comment before the vote, resident Howard Einwalter questioned why modular homes receive separate stickers or fees in addition to the fire assessment. Einwalter said his modular home is sited on blocks and has no wheels or axles, yet he was required to display a separate tag and pay what he described as an extra charge. County staff explained that the $75 annual assessment (historically unchanged for many years and in place after consolidation of volunteer…
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