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MEASURE NO. 24-99 Gates Rural Fire Protection District Ballot Title: 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 $1,000 of assessed value for operations and equipment for four years beginning 2003-2004. This measure may cause property taxes to increase more than three percent. Summary: The Gates Rural Fire Protection District is seeking a four year local option tax to provide funding to maintain the current level of emergency services and to cover the increasing costs of operating the fire district. Additional funds will also allow for the replacement of the outdated breathing air supply fill station and the development of a turnout laundry system and equipment decontamination center. The first year of the levy will be fiscal year 2003-2004. The proposed rate will generate approximately $32,635 in 2003-2004, $33,614 in 2004-2005, $34,622 in 2005-2006, and $35,661 in 2006-2007. |