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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 30, 2019 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 1 <br /> SUBJECT: FY 2019-20 Fire Districts' Tax Rates <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Manager and Finance and Administrative Services <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> A. Fire Districts' Requests for FY2019- Bonnie Hammersley, (919) 245-2300 <br /> 20 Travis Myren, (919) 245-2308 <br /> B. Historical Fire District Tax Rates Paul Laughton, (919) 245-2152 <br /> (from FY 2004-05 to FY 2019-20) Gary Donaldson, (919) 245-2453 <br /> PURPOSE: To review and discuss the FY 2019-20 fire districts' tax rates, including tax rate <br /> increases recommended for three (3) fire districts. <br /> BACKGROUND: During tonight's work session, Commissioners will have the opportunity to <br /> dialogue with Damascus Fire District and Southern Triangle Fire Service District, as well as <br /> White Cross Fire District who have requested tax rate increases for FY 2019-20. As in the past, <br /> fire districts requesting tax rate increases present their needs for a tax increase to the <br /> Commissioners at a work session. Staff has invited representatives from the departments listed <br /> above to tonight's work session to answer any questions and/or provide additional information <br /> to the Board regarding their increase. <br /> Attachment A provides information regarding tax rate requests from all twelve (12) fire districts <br /> and/or fire service districts in Orange County for FY 2019-20, the amount of funds one cent on <br /> the tax rate generates, fund balance information, as well as information detailing the reasons for <br /> the requested tax rate increases. Information regarding all fire districts is located in the Fire <br /> District section of the FY 2019-20 Manager Recommended Budget beginning on page 261. <br /> Attachment B reflects historical Fire District tax rates dating back to FY 2004-05. <br /> The Fire Districts requesting tax rate increases in FY 2019-20 are as follows: <br /> • Damascus Fire District and Southern Triangle Fire Service District (Page 262) — <br /> increase of .50 cents, going from a current tax rate of 10.30 cents to 10.80 cents, for FY <br /> 2019-20. This rate increase is to continue to meet the needs of operations and <br /> replacement of aging apparatus. This rate is consistent with the Chatham County tax <br /> rate. <br />