Bills › 91st General Assembly
Raising the limit certain townships may levy for fire protection service and emergency medical service
Sponsored by Rep. Matthew Rinker (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2025
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Townships that do not have special agreements with charter cities can now collect more money through taxes to pay for fire and emergency medical services. This change increases the maximum amount these townships can charge property owners for these services.1
Read the official explanation
Under current law, a township may levy taxes to provide for fire and emergency medical services.5 cents per $1,000 of assessed value of taxable property. Townships with a fire protection service agreement, an emergency medical service agreement, or both with a special charter city may levy an annual tax not to exceed cents per $1,000 of assessed value of taxable property.5 cents per $1,000 of assessed value of taxable property.5 cents per $1,000 of assessed value of taxable property in the township to cents per $1,000 of assessed value of taxable property in the township.
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This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.
- HF 2443 Raising the limit certain townships may levy for fire protection service and emergency med…90th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · same titleCleared committee
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