Residents of Bostian Heights, there’s a community meeting on the horizon that’ll hit your wallets. The Bostian Heights Fire Department has announced a public hearing to discuss a possible tax increase that could impact the funds available for emergency services. Slated for April 15, at 7:00 pm, citizens are encouraged to come and voice their opinions about the proposed jump from 0.09 to 0.11 per one-hundred-dollar valuation. The meeting will be at the department headquarters, located at 8211 Old Concord Rd in Salisbury, NC.
The proposed tax increase, while might seem minimal at a glance, reflects a more significant change for the community’s funding towards its firefighters. Attending the meeting, citizens will have the chance to raise their concerns or support in front of Mike Zimmerman, Fire Chief of the Bostian Heights Fire Department. According to the notice published on Rowan County’s official website, this input is critical for the decision-making process.
As it stands, the fire department relies on tax revenue to maintain operations, including equipment purchases, training for firefighters, and emergency response capabilities. The burden of financing these necessities is an ever-present facet of civic responsibility, one that, accordingly, adjusts with the needs and growth of the populace it serves…