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Gates Rural Fire Protection District Referred to the People by the District Board Four-year Local Option Tax For Gates Rural Fire Protection District Question: Shall Gates Fire District impose $.9033 per $1000.00 of assessed value for operations and equipment for four years beginning 2007-2008? This measure may cause property taxes to increase more than three percent. Summary: The Gates Rural Fire Protection District is submitting to the voters a four year local option tax to provide funding to maintain the current level of emergency services and to fund the increased cost of operating the fire district. Additional funds would fund the upgrade or replacement of district vehicles and equipment. The first year of the levy will be fiscal year 2007-2008. The proposed rate would generate approximately $38,319.00 in 2007-2008, $39,469.00 in 2008-2009, $40,653.00 in 2009-2010, and $41,873.00 in 2010-2011. Explanatory Statement The Gates Rural Fire Protection District is submitting to the voters a four year local option tax in the amount of $.9033 per $1000.00 of valuation. This four year extension of a local option tax is the same rate approved in November of 1998 and again in November of 2002. It would take effect July 1, 2007, and end June 30, 2011. This option tax would continue to provide service in fire protection and emergency medical/rescue operations. Submitted by: Randall J. Mickey, Board Member Gates Rural Fire Protection District No arguments in favor of or opposed to this measure were filed. Return to November 7, 2006 Voter Pamphlet Main Page
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