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Commission rejects multi-rate fire-tax option, approves two-district levy and schedules meeting with fire chiefs
Summary
After public concern and fire chief input, the Cheatham County commission rejected a multi-rate Fire Tax option and approved a two-district levy (Cheatham County 25.00; Harpeth Ridge 10.73). Commissioners asked for a meeting within 30 days with Emergency Services and all fire chiefs to discuss details.
Cheatham County commissioners debated the 2023-24 Fire Tax structure and voted to adopt a two- district approach rather than the multi-rate option voters and chiefs had discussed earlier.
The body first considered "Option 2," which would have set district-specific rates (Ashland City/Two Rivers 24.50; Pleasant View/Henrietta 21.50; Pegram City/Pegram Rural 32.00; Kingston Springs 24.00; Harpeth Ridge 10.73). That measure failed on a roll call 3 Yes, 9 No.
Following additional discussion the Budget Committee moved and the commission…
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