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McKean fire companies ask council to explore raising local services tax to $52 to fund services
Summary
Representatives from McKean Hose Company and Middleborough Fire and Rescue asked council to consider raising the local services tax to $52 per year for 2027 to support firefighting services; council agreed to look into the process and did not take an immediate vote.
Representatives from McKean Hose Company and Middleborough Fire and Rescue attended the May 11 meeting to request increased funding for emergency services.
Council members discussed the request and agreed to look into the process of raising the local services tax (LST) to $52 per year for 2027. The council did not take a formal vote on an LST increase at the meeting; rather, members directed staff to investigate procedural steps and potential next actions.
The discussion took place during the citizen-comment portion of the agenda. Council also discussed whether to invite state Rep. Jake Banta and County Council Executive Christine Vogel to a future meeting to assist with conversations about fire-service funding; the secretary was asked to check their availability.
