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MEASURE NO. 24-32
Drakes Crossing Rural Fire
Protection District
Ballot Title:
Referred to the People by the District Board
Five-year Capital Projects Local Option Tax
Question: Shall Drakes Crossing RFPD impose $50,000 each year for five years to purchase fire fighting equipment beginning in 2000-2001? This measure may cause property taxes to increase more than three percent.
Summary: This measure may be passed only at an election with at least a 50 percent voter turnout. The taxes needed for five years total $250,000, which will be imposed in equal amounts of $50,000 each year. The taxes will be used to replace fire fighting equipment. The trucks that need replacing and/or major repairs range in age from 25 to 47 years old. The 1978 Medical Rescue truck is the primary response vehicle for the district; it must be replaced or upgraded to accommodate necessary life support equipment. The 1958 Tanker is the districts primary water supply and needs extensive maintenance or replacement. It is estimated that the proposed tax will result in a rate of $1.97 per $1,000 of assessed value in the first year. The estimated tax cost for this
measure is an ESTIMATE ONLY based on the best information available from the county assessor at the time of estimate. |