Politics & Government
New User Fee on Village Board Agenda
Trustees will discuss a new user fee to help pay for fire protection services that is currently part of the property taxes property owners pay to the village each year.
Trustees will discuss Monday the impact of taking fire protection out of the tax levy and charge a fee instead.
Currently, only water service users pay into the system the fire department uses to put out fires in the village, about $65. The fire protection charge does not include the cost of the firefighters and firefighting equipment, which is paid for in the village’s budget.
But, if the Public Service Commission (PSC) approves the new fee, all village property owners will pay into the system, including non-profit and tax-exempt properties and those who use a well.
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Last month, the village board approved a motion to allow staff to submit the change to the PSC.
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