Gravette considers adding fire dues to tax bills

Gravette considers adding fire dues to tax bills

GRAVETTE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Gravette Fire Department is asking voters to approve a change in how fire dues are collected, citing low payment rates under the current system. In 2023, the department billed $80,000 in fire dues but collected only $30,000 to $35,000. To address the gap, officials want to streamline the process by including the dues on annual property tax bills, replacing the current system where residents receive mailed bills a…

JCQC Approves Coal Hill FD Request: Dues To Be Collected With Taxes

by Janice Penix The Johnson County Quorum Court adopted an ordinance at its monthly meeting Thursday, April 10, that will allow the Coal Hill Fire Department (CHFD) to place its annual dues on property tax statements. The CHFD submitted its request with a petition signed by registered voters in the fire district and the county clerk verified the number of signatures was sufficient to allow the petition to proceed. County Judge Herman Houston sai…