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Task force weighs fire-district options as models show steep tax scenarios
Summary
A regional public-safety task force reviewed preliminary models for forming a multi-city fire district, heard estimates that ranged from a $2.85 to $3.47 tax-rate scenario and a roughly $40 million capital benchmark, and asked staff for per-capita costs and a District 1 proposal before recommending action to member cities.
A public-safety task force meeting on Jan. 12, 2026, examined preliminary financial models for creating a regional fire district serving four cities, including Troutdale, and agreed to seek more detailed per-capita cost breakdowns before moving toward any formal recommendation. Staff distributed a packet with five scenarios and noted the analyses were still preliminary.
Task force members said the packet showed two commonly discussed tax-rate scenarios — a $2.85 scenario and a higher $3.47 scenario — and described a capital estimate tied to an "8 and one-third" station planning target and a roughly $40 million marker. Members repeatedly pressed staff to add revenue-side items that the models had not yet included, such as inspection fees, EMS billing and potential federal wildfire reimbursements,…
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