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Darmstadt told to expect Fire Territory LIT invoices beginning Jan. 2026; council representative confirmed
Summary
Council President Poag said the Fire Territory will begin invoicing Darmstadt for Local Income Tax (LIT) distributions starting in January 2026 at $8,813.91 per month; Eric Gries confirmed he will remain the town’s representative on the Fire Territory Board.
Council President Cecil Poag told the Town of Darmstadt on Dec. 16 that the Fire Territory will start sending monthly invoices in January 2026 to collect LIT (local income tax) revenues, with invoices of $8,813.91 each month.
Poag asked council member Eric Gries if he would continue to represent Darmstadt on the Fire Territory Board; Gries said he would. Clerk‑Treasurer Mallory Lowe said she confirmed with the State Board of Accounts that the town should deposit the two separate LIT revenues into their respective accounts (regular LIT into the General Fund and the other LIT into the Public Safety Fund). Lowe said the invoice arrangement runs through December 2027.
The item was presented as information; no formal council vote on the billing schedule was recorded at the meeting.
Why it matters: the invoices will redirect a stream of local revenue from town receipts to the Fire Territory on a monthly cadence, affecting cash flow and budgeting. Lowe’s SBOA guidance clarified the proper receipt and disbursement accounting for the two LIT revenue streams.
Next steps: the town’s clerk‑treasurer will adjust cash management and accounting to reflect monthly Fire Territory invoices beginning Jan. 2026.
