Board adopts Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District budget for fiscal 2026–27

The Washoe County Board of Fire Commissioners voted unanimously May 26 to adopt the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District final budget for fiscal year 2026–27 and to certify the budget for transmission to the Nevada Tax Commission.

Staff opening the public hearing read estimated general fund revenues of $59,571,662 and general fund expenditures of $56,384,400. A presenter from Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District told the board he had corrected a calculation related to a transfer from the general fund to the capital projects fund, noting a $104,502 change in the figures as presented. The presenter summarized key points for the FY 2026–27 budget, including a projected 5.8% increase in property-tax revenue, a forecasted general fund revenue figure of about $59.6 million and general fund expenditures of about $56.4 million, a projected general fund ending balance of about $6.3 million (11.25% of expenditures), and capital projects and other fund balances.

The presenter also said the three Type 1 engines expected in fiscal 2026 will not arrive until fiscal 2027 and that related grant funds will carry forward. On the emergency medical services (EMS) fund, the presenter listed expected transport revenues of $2.2 million and GEMT of $1.1 million and described that the EMS fund is accounted for on an accrual basis with additional costs such as compensated absences, OPEB, PERS and depreciation included in its statements.

Commissioner Hill commended staff for preparing the budget and said the board would support the district while navigating a challenging fiscal outlook. After a motion to adopt the final budget (the record indicates Commissioner Haug made the motion and Commissioner Herman seconded), the board solicited final public comment (none were signed in) and approved the budget by unanimous voice vote. The chair said the board will certify the final budget for transmission to the Nevada Tax Commission and noted the public hearing could be continued on May 28, 2026 if changes are required.

Note on numeric discrepancy: during the presentation the presenter stated an EMS ending fund balance of "$107,116,000" (transcript line), which does not match the earlier itemized EMS enterprise fund figure of $6,058,839 read by staff. The record does not resolve that discrepancy; this article reports both figures as presented in the meeting record without reconciling them.