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Public Safety Funding Under Ad Valorem Uncertainty
Summary
Sheriff Michelle Cook warned there's no backup funding source to replace ad valorem dollars that pay for deputies. Law enforcement MSTU alone could lose about $8.8M under HJR 203.
At a glance
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Last discussed Feb 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Law enforcement MSTU revenue loss estimated at $8,841,955 under HJR 203; fire control MSTU about $1.9M.
✅Who benefits
Residents who rely on sheriff and fire services have a stake in the outcome.
⚠️Who could be affected
Deputies, firefighters and the residents counting on them if services shrink.
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