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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 20, 2021 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 1 <br /> SUBJECT: FY 2021-22 Fire Districts' Tax Rates <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Manager and Finance and Administrative Services <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> A. Fire Districts' Requests for FY2021- Bonnie Hammersley, (919) 245-2300 <br /> 22 Travis Myren, (919) 245-2308 <br /> B. Historical Fire District Tax Rates Paul Laughton, (919) 245-2152 <br /> (from FY 2004-05 to FY 2021-22) Gary Donaldson, (919) 245-2453 <br /> PURPOSE: To review and discuss the FY 2021-22 fire districts' tax rates, including tax rate <br /> increases recommended for six (6) fire districts. <br /> BACKGROUND: During tonight's work session, Commissioners will have the opportunity to <br /> dialogue with six (6) fire districts, who requested tax rate increases for FY 2021-22. As in the <br /> past, 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 these districts to <br /> tonight's virtual work session to answer any questions and/or provide additional information to <br /> 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 2021-22, 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 2021-22 Manager Recommended Budget beginning on page 259. <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 2021-22 are as follows: <br /> • Damascus Fire District and Southern Triangle Fire Service District (Page 260) — <br /> increasing from a revenue neutral tax rate of 10.10 cents to 10.80 cents per $100 <br /> valuation. The rate increase will be used to hire additional part-time staff, and to keep up <br /> with the growth demands of serving these two districts. This tax rate is consistent with <br /> the Chatham County tax rate. <br /> • Efland Fire District (Page 260) — increasing from a revenue neutral tax rate of 6.28 <br /> cents to 7.28 cents per $100 valuation. This rate increase will be used to expand current <br />