Code of Laws §6-11-1610 defines a special purpose district as a district created by an Act of the General Assembly or pursuant to general law and which provides any governmental power or function including, but not limited to, fire protection, sewerage treatment, water or natural gas distribution or recreation.

When you sign the petition, you are stating your support for a vote on a Special Purpose Fire Tax District.  Once the need for a vote is established, we would seek your support to vote "yes" on becoming a special tax district.

If a property owner occupied the dwelling, the tax would be $100 for every $100,000 of assessed property value.

Non-owner occupied residences would be $150 per $100,000 of assessed property value.

• Faster response times.

• Paid employees at the station who are able to offer additional programs for the community. Having paid firefighters and support staff also attracts more applicants, encouraging departmental growth.

• Paid Fire Chief, Firefighters, EMTs, and Administrative Staff who can help keep the station doors open 24/7.

• Secured funding for CSFD district.  For example, due to the county funds being spread so thin, the department has been denied funding for wrecked vehicles. 

• Potential for insurance savings due to a lower ISO rating.

• With a tax district everyone pays their fair share. Currently we get very little support from commercial enterprise and apartment complexes. This method assures that all the current and new growth will contribute equally to sustaining the fire department.

Firefighting and EMS services.