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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 18, 2023
Action Agenda
Item No. 2
SUBJECT: FY 2023-24 Fire Districts' Tax Rates
DEPARTMENT: County Manager
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
A. Fire Districts' Requests for FY 2023- Bonnie Hammersley, (919) 245-2300
24 Travis Myren, (919) 245-2308
Kirk Vaughn, (919) 245-2153
PURPOSE: To review and discuss the FY 2023-24 fire districts' tax rates, including tax rate
increases recommended for nine (9) fire districts.
BACKGROUND: Nine (9) fire districts have requested tax rate increases for FY 2023-24. As in
the past, fire districts requesting tax rate increases present their needs for a tax increase to the
Board during a budget work session. Staff has invited representatives from these districts to the
work session to answer any questions and/or provide additional information to the Board
regarding the proposed increases.
Attachment A provides information regarding tax rate requests from all twelve (12) fire districts
and/or fire service districts in Orange County for FY 2023-24, and the amount of funds one cent
on the tax rate generates. Information regarding all fire districts is located in the Fire District
section of the FY 2023-24 Manager Recommended Budget beginning on page 151.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The proposed tax rate increases are included in the Background section
above.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There are no Orange County Social Justice Goals associated with
this item.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There are no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impacts associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the fire districts'
tax rate increases referenced above and provide direction to County staff, as appropriate.
Fire Districts' Requests for FY 2023-24 2
Current 2022-23 Requested Requested 1 Cent 1/10 Cent Requested
District Tax Rate (in Tax Rate for 2023-24 Tax Fund Balance
cents) 2023-24 Rate Change Equals Equals for 2023-24
Cedar Grove 7.63 9.00 1.37 $ 38,129 $ 3,813 $ -
Chapel Hill 13.87 13.87 0.00 $ 20,218 $ 2,022 $ -
Damascus 11.80 12.80 1.00 $ 11,173 $ 1,117 $ -
Efland 8.28 10.28 2.00 $ 93,758 $ 9,376 $ -
Eno 9.98 9.98 0.00 $ 100,241 $ 10,024 $ -
Little River 6.39 7.39 1.00 $ 58,155 $ 5,815 $ -
New Hope 11.56 12.57 1.01 $ 78,118 $ 7,812 $ -
Orange Grove 7.27 8.27 1.00 $ 101,516 $ 10,152 $ -
Orange Rural 9.49 10.49 1.00 $ 177,115 $ 17,712 $ 20,000
South Orange 9.09 9.09 0.00 $ 69,218 $ 6,922 $ -
Southern Triangle 11.80 12.80 1.00 $ 26,489 $ 2,649 $ -
White Cross 12.34 13.84 1.50 $ 53,007 $ 5,301 $ -