Where might we expect to see increases in tax rates in Dare County in the months ahead? Will the call for more money for doggie parks, fancy walking trails, and indoor swimming pools go out again? Will our elected officials agree to cut back on unnecessary travel, realizing our economy isn't out of its down spin quite yet?
We're paying more for gasoline each time we pull up to the pump. Can we afford to pay more for water, fire protection, etc., if, like gasoline, we really won't be getting any more mileage for our money?
Hopefully, our county commissioners would be willing to do the same thing before they increase property taxes countywide again this year. Listen to the people. But, hey...this is Dare County...things don't always happen that way.
Here are some comparative tax rates for the various community districts in Dare County. People living in these communities pay varying amounts, in addition to the current, countywide property tax rate of 28 cents per $100.
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The County Commissioners have been saying that they will not increase taxes. I understand they will adopt a budget next month without a tax increase.
That's true about the commissioners saying that they will not increase taxes for Dare County; however, all local FDs have until April 4th to submit their requests for their budgets to the County Finance Officer, and from your article, it looks like the BOD for Frisco are considering an increase.
In the past, as I was told by a firefighter, most requests for increases were granted without much scrutiny and this will probably pass as well. The commissioners didn't raise your taxes....your local fire department did!
I am all for supporting your local FD; however, in these tough economic times, with the prices of everything skyrocketing, its time that some of the departments learn to live within their means.
Keep this in mind, The fire standards are getting more and more expensive as the days go by, it is hard for the deparments to keep up also. Buildings, your local fire departments isn't going to want money, they are known to be very money conscious. The fact is there are two reasons to replace a fire department, one, its either in dire need or repair from age or other circumstances or the fire truck don't fit anymore. To fit a truck into an older style bay you have to "Custom Order" a truck, this in turns cost more money and will have to remove parts of the truck to make it fit. And on other sides, it is usually both before a building is built.
Just please keep in mind, the Fire Department is here to serve the people and if you have concerns PLEASE sit in on some of the meetings or ask the fire department before you bad mouth them for doing a job for FREE!
frisco fire department has the lowest tax out of all the fire departments on the island. and has a very high ISO rating. ISO determines how much the cost of home isurance. yes the building is falling apart due to prior flooding.frisco fire can live with that. but when the iso rating drops and your insurance goes up . don't blame the fire department. when all the money goes to keep the walls up. and there is none for equipment required by iso.I think home insurance will be alittle more than a 1/2 a cent . and I would invite anyone to stop by the fire station and take a tour. you will see its no where near 4 star. if that building were in any of the northern towns im sure it would have been condemed years ago.
As a Frisco taxpayer I'm all in favor of a tax increase...for a new building and equipment necessary for a high ISO rating. But NOT while the Frisco fire BOD continues to take my tax money and put it in their personal bank accounts via the "retirement matching funds" scheme.
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