A bill being discussed at the state Capitol would allow certain fire departments to receive funding through fees on new construction.
DENVER — Colorado fire departments could receive additional funding under a new bill being discussed by state lawmakers.
The bill would allow fire protection districts to impose something called a"fire impact fee" on certain new construction, and to levy a sales tax that would generate additional revenue. White and a handful of other fire chiefs testified at the state Capitol building Thursday morning, saying growth in their districts has left them underfunded.
“Are we going to rely on our taxpayers, who have been paying taxes for 40 years, to foot that? Or does new growth help pay for new growth,” White asked.
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