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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 18, 2023 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 2 <br /> SUBJECT: FY 2023-24 Fire Districts' Tax Rates <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Manager <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> A. Fire Districts' Requests for FY 2023- Bonnie Hammersley, (919) 245-2300 <br /> 24 Travis Myren, (919) 245-2308 <br /> Kirk Vaughn, (919) 245-2153 <br /> PURPOSE: To review and discuss the FY 2023-24 fire districts' tax rates, including tax rate <br /> increases recommended for nine (9) fire districts. <br /> BACKGROUND: Nine (9) fire districts have requested tax rate increases for FY 2023-24. As in <br /> the past, fire districts requesting tax rate increases present their needs for a tax increase to the <br /> Board during a budget work session. Staff has invited representatives from these districts to the <br /> work session to answer any questions and/or provide additional information to the Board <br /> regarding the proposed increases. <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 2023-24, and the amount of funds one cent <br /> on the tax rate generates. Information regarding all fire districts is located in the Fire District <br /> section of the FY 2023-24 Manager Recommended Budget beginning on page 151. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The proposed tax rate increases are included in the Background section <br /> above. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There are no Orange County Social Justice Goals associated with <br /> this item. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There are no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impacts associated with this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the fire districts' <br /> tax rate increases referenced above and provide direction to County staff, as appropriate. <br />