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Fire Districts' Requests for FY 2022-23 3 <br /> Approved Requested 2022- <br /> Requested 23 Tax Rate Requested Fund Balance <br /> Rate <br /> District 20 Tax Tax Rate for Change from FY 1 Cent Equals 1/10 Cent Fund Balance at June 30, Reasons for Districts'Requesting a Tax Rate Increase <br /> Rate ) 2022-223 2021-22 Equals for 2022-23 2021 <br /> cents) A roved Rate <br /> Cedar Grove 7.63 7.63 0.00 $ 37,113 $ 3,711 $ 53,366 <br /> Chapel Hill 13.87 13.87 0.00 $ 20,047 $ 2,005 $ 21,487 <br /> The rate increase will be used to hire additional part-time <br /> Damascus 10.80 11.80 1.00 $ 11,034 $ 1,103 $ 33,584 staff,and to keep up with the growth demands of serving <br /> these two districts. This tax rate is consistent with the <br /> Chatham County tax rate. <br /> This rate increase will be used to expand current part-time <br /> staff and cover additional operations costs for items such <br /> Efland 7.28 8.28 1.00 $ 91,204 $ 9,120 $ 37,682 <br /> as gas and oil,uniforms and clothing,and insurance and <br /> bonds. <br /> This rate increase will be used to add night time staff for <br /> Eno 8.98 9.98 1.00 $ 97,613 $ 9,761 $ 383,182 24 hour paid staffing and replacing equipment that is <br /> outdated and no longer National Fire Protection <br /> Accnninfinn(NFPA1 nnnrnvarl <br /> Little River 6.39 6.39 0.00 $ 56,513 $ 5,651 $ 35,384 <br /> The rate increase will be used to support hiring more part- <br /> time employees due to dwindling volunteers in addition to <br /> New Hope 10.12 11.56 1.44 $ 76,417 $ 7,642 $ 85,133 $ 123,826 offsetting the rising cost of equipment and fuel. <br /> The rate increase will support rising fuel and equipment <br /> Orange Grove 6.27 7.27 1.00 $ 99,150 $ 9,915 $ 126,299 costs in addition to capital expenditures for station and <br /> equipment upgrades. <br /> Orange Rural 9.49 9.49 0.00 $ 172,904 $ 17,290 $ 45,204 $ 92,763 <br /> South Orange 9.09 9.09 0.00 $ 67,128 $ 6,713 $ 77,828 <br /> The rate increase will be used to hire additional part-time <br /> Southern Triangle 10.80 11.80 1.00 $ 25,780 $ 2,578 $ 172,356 staff,and to keep up with the growth demands of serving <br /> these two districts. This tax rate is consistent with the <br /> Chatham County tax rate. <br /> White Cross 12.34 12.34 0.00 $ 51,900 $ 5,190 $ 45,731 <br />