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Frederick-Firestone fire officials and supporters outline half‑cent sales tax for staffing, station and equipment
Summary
Chief Young and a citizen committee asked Frederick trustees to note a proposed half‑cent sales tax to appear on the May 6, 2025 special district ballot. Presenters said proceeds would fund 12–15 firefighters, Station 6 staffing, apparatus and equipment and help offset roughly $4.8 million in property‑tax revenue losses since 2019.
Chief Young of the Frederick‑Firestone fire district told the Town of Frederick Board of Trustees the district is facing a significant funding gap and is proposing a half‑cent (0.5%) sales tax to diversify revenue and support future staffing and infrastructure.
The chief said the district, chartered in 1975 and marking its 50th anniversary in November, saw a “64.6% increase in emergency calls in 2024” and that average response time for emergencies remained about 5 minutes, 38 seconds. He told trustees the district has lost about "$4,800,000" in property‑tax revenue since 2019 and cited rising…
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