North County Fire places levy lid lift on August ballot
EVERETT — The North County Fire Board of Commissioners approved a resolution Wednesday to place a levy lid lift on the August special election ballot.
The current fire levy sits at $1.32 per $1,000 of assessed property value. On Aug. 5, voters will decide if they want to increase the levy rate to $1.50 per $1,000. In 2020, voters approved a $1.50 rate, but state revenue limits have lowered it over time, fire authority spokesperson Kari Wheeler wrote in a press release. The fire levy makes up most of North County Fire’s revenue, Wheeler said, and goes toward both fire and emergency medical services.
North County Fire serves much of northern Snohomish County, including Arlington and Stanwood. For a home valued at $500,000, the average in the area, property taxes would increase by about $7.50 per month, or $90 per year.
“At the end of the day, this is about saving lives and protecting property,” North County Fire Capt. Kirk Normand said in the release. “We’re all working together to make sure our crews have the tools and support they need to do the job safely and effectively.”
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