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Five local fire districts ask to raise tax rates as volunteers decline and equipment costs rise
3551713 · May 27, 2025
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Summary
County staff outlined several fire‑district requests to raise their local tax rates to cover equipment, staffing and station repairs amid declining volunteerism and higher equipment prices.
Rutherford County staff briefed commissioners on five fire‑district requests for modest tax‑rate increases to sustain operations and replace aging equipment.
Staff said the requests come from Bills Creek, Berry Mountain, Chimney Rock, Cliffside, and Elleboro (spelled variously in materials) fire districts. Examples included Bills Creek requesting…
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