Wakulla County commissioners are moving forward with plans to raise the fire services fee and explore a new, separate EMS fee for homeowners and businesses.
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Wakulla County considers raising the fire services fee and adding a new EMS fee
Commissioners approved two items related to non-tax fees in the county. One raises the fire services fee to at most $277 in the next fiscal year — about $14 higher than the current $263. The other starts the process of potentially adding a separate EMS fee.
Currently, EMS services are funded entirely through the general revenue fund, which is supported by ad valorem property taxes. The proposed EMS fee would create a separate, dedicated funding source for emergency medical services…