GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) - A volunteer fire department north of Great Falls proposes to introduce a new range of fees for its fire protection services.
Fire officials are proposing a 12-tier system of fees. Fees would begin at the current flat rate of $100 a year and go up from there.
The Great Falls Tribune reports (https://gftrib.com/SPRZin) the Black Eagle Volunteer Fire Department has scheduled a public hearing on the proposed changes Thursday.
The lowest rate would apply to homes valued at less than $50,000. That’s almost half of the 500 properties located in the rural area. The fee would increase to $150 a year for properties valued at between $50,000 and $100,000.
The top-tier fee of $9,000 a year would apply to major facilities, which include a dam.
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Information from: Great Falls Tribune, https://www.greatfallstribune.com
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