Fire service assessment

Attorney for the 2002 Wilson Avenue apartment project said the assessment jumped from about $22,000 to $91,103.80, questioned its conflict with the Live Local exemption, and asked that proceeds be verified as spent only on fire services.

New homeowner confused why the fire assessment wasn't on her TRIM notice and wanted a line-item explanation of what the money buys; staff walked her through the per-unit methodology and her ~$150 bill.

Asked whether religious organizations are exempt from the fire tax; clarified that only property tax exemptions apply, not the fire assessment.