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Versailles administration to study new EMS and fire levies amid state-level changes
Summary
Council added discussion of EMS and fire levies on April 9, 2025 after noting state legislative movement to eliminate replacement property tax levy authority; village administration will work with the Darke County Auditor to determine levy revenue needs and report back.
Council members directed village administration to begin work on placing new EMS and fire levies on a future ballot after state-level legislative activity indicated the possible elimination of replacement property tax levy authority.
The council did not set levy rates or dates at the April 9 meeting. Village administration will work with the Darke County Auditor to calculate how much new levy revenue would be required to cover operational and equipment needs for the Fire and EMS departments and will report findings at a future meeting.
Why it matters: replacement levies can be a primary local funding source for emergency services; changes at the state level could reduce or remove that option and require new voter-approved levies to maintain current service levels.
Next steps: administration’s calculation with the county auditor and a future council agenda item with detailed levy options and recommended ballot language.
