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North Penn committee backs variable-rate volunteer firefighter tax rebate; $750 maximum proposed
Summary
The finance committee authorized administration to prepare a resolution and public notice to create a volunteer firefighter property tax rebate program using a variable points-based system with a $750 maximum payout and administrative certification by local fire chiefs.
The North Penn School District Finance Committee voted to move forward with a variable-rate property tax rebate for volunteer firefighters, authorizing administration to prepare a resolution and the required public notice for a hearing.
Tara Hauser, chief financial officer, presented two plan options: a variable-rate, points-based award tied to a department-certified activity list and a fixed-rate award paid to any qualifying volunteer who reached a minimum threshold. "My recommendation is the variable rate plan because it rewards people based on how much they volunteer," Hauser said during the presentation.
Under the variable plan described by Hauser,…
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