Fire services non-ad valorem assessment increase
Summary
The fire assessment was set at $385 for a single-family home — slightly down per a new study — but a Nalcrest trustee said his community's two-year cumulative increase hit roughly 62% and asked for a review; the board agreed to meet with the community.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
$99.7 million in fire assessment revenue; single-family rate of $385, slightly lower than last year per the assessment study.
All residents of the fire service district who rely on county fire rescue.
Nonprofit communities like Nalcrest facing steep cumulative assessment increases.
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