HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-26-2016 - 1 - FY2016-17 Fire Districts' Tax Rates pg.332 ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 26, 2016
Action Agenda
Item No. 1
SUBJECT: FY 2016-17 Fire Districts' Tax Rates
DEPARTMENT: County Manager and Finance and
Administrative Services
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
A. Fire Districts' Requests for FY2016- Bonnie Hammersley, County Manager
17 (919) 245-2300
B. Historical Fire District Tax Rates Paul Laughton, Finance and
(from FY 2004-05 to FY 2016-17) Administrative Services (919) 245-2152
Gary Donaldson, Finance and
Administrative Services (919) 245-2453
PURPOSE: To review and discuss the FY 2016-17 fire districts' tax rates, including tax rate
increases recommended for New Hope and Orange Grove fire districts.
BACKGROUND: During tonight's work session, Commissioners will have the opportunity to
dialogue with New Hope and Orange Grove fire districts who have requested a tax rate increase
for FY 2016-17. As in the past, fire districts requesting tax rate increases present their needs
for a tax increase to the Commissioners at a work session. Staff has invited representatives
from the New Hope Fire Department and Orange Grove Fire Department to tonight's work
session to answer any questions and/or provide additional information to the Board regarding
their increase.
Attachment A provides information regarding tax rate requests from all twelve (12) fire districts
and/or fire service districts in Orange County for FY 2016-17, the amount of funds one cent on
the tax rate generates, fund balance information, as well as information detailing the reasons for
the requested tax rate increases. Information regarding all fire districts is located in the Fire
District section of the FY 2016-17 Manager Recommended Budget beginning on page 332.
Attachment B reflects historical Fire District tax rates dating back to FY 2005-06.
The Fire Districts requesting tax rate increases in FY 2016-17 are as follows:
• New Hope Fire District (Page 335) — increase of .50 cents, going from 9.95 cents to
10.45 cents, for FY 2016-17. This rate increase will provide for the addition of one (1)
full-time Captain position to help with day time coverage, as volunteer daytime coverage
continues to decline.
• Orange Grove Fire District (Pages 335-336) — increase of 1.00 cent, going from 6.00
cents to 7.00 cents, for FY 2016-17. This tax rate increase is to help support debt
service payments from the purchase of trucks and stations constructed within the past
several years, which resulted in a decrease of their ISO rating to residents within their
district.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Included in the Background Section above.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There are no Social Justice Goal impacts associated with this
item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the New Hope
and Orange Grove fire districts' tax rate increases and give direction to county staff, as
appropriate.