Henderson voters asked to increase property taxes for fire services, libraries
The City of Henderson is asking voters to increase their own property taxes – a move that exempts the hike from the cap imposed by the Nevada Legislature in 2005.
Labeled “City of Henderson Question Num. 1” on the ballot, the proposal would fund fire services by increasing property taxes by 6 cents per $100 of assessed value. The increase would add $21 a year to the property taxes for each $100,000 of valuation. A home valued at $500,000 would pay an additional $105 a year.
One cent of the 6 cent hike would be used to repay $27.5 million in general obligation bonds that would be used to construct and modernize fire facilities, while the remaining money would fund fire service operations, including emergency services, personnel and equipment. The increase would be in effect for 30 years.
Fire services are currently budgeted from the Henderson general fund.
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