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West Jefferson board raises fire tax from $0.04 to $0.06 per $100 of assessed value
Summary
The West Jefferson Board of Aldermen approved a fire tax increase from $0.04 to $0.06 per $100 in assessed value on May 5, 2025, following a public hearing that drew no comments; the motion passed 5-0.
The West Jefferson Board of Aldermen voted May 5 to raise the town’s fire tax from $0.04 to $0.06 per $100 in assessed value.
Mayor Tom Hartman opened a public hearing on the proposed increase at 6:12 p.m. and closed it without public comment. After the hearing, Alderman John Reeves moved to approve the increase and Alderwoman Beth Shelton seconded; the motion carried 5-0.
The hearing and vote were held as part of the board’s regular session on the FY 2025–26 budget. No speakers opposed the measure during the hearing, and the minutes record no conditions attached to the approval.
The board approved the tax increase as part of its May 5 meeting agenda; further administrative steps to incorporate the change into the town’s tax notices were not detailed at the meeting.
