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How many tax increases has



the district had?

History of Taxes for the Hillsboro Fire Protection District
History of Tax Increases for the Hillsboro Fire District
 
1974 – The Hillsboro Fire Association became a District, and a tax rate was set at $0.3000
 
1985 – Changes in Assessment Laws required the district to set its tax rate back to 0.2000 per $100.00 of assessed valuation. 
 
1991 – The District received a $0.1500 Tax Increase which assisted with hiring full time firefighters
 
2001 – The District received a $0.3000 Tax Increase, which promised the taxpayers to build a Station 2 to combat rising insurance rates for homeowners and provide protection on the west side of the district. The district also promised to purchase 2 new firetrucks. All promises were kept.
 
2008 – The district weathered years of stagnation due to the 2008 financial crisis.
 
2015 – The District voters authorized a ½ percent Sales Tax and promised to staff station 2, with 2 people Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and create a funding source for Capital Replacements. All promises have been kept.
 
2022 – The district is asking for $0.3500 implemented over a 3-year period to provide for 6 full time firefighters currently hired under the SAFER Grant.

As of 2022, the Hillsboro Fire Protection District has not received a Tax Increase on Real Estate and Personal Property in 20 years. Many other Fire District have received MULTIPLE tax increases in the same timeframe. The 2022 Tax Rate with Sales Tax Roll Back and Hancock Amendment Roll Back is $0.4821. Below is a list of tax rates over the years. 

Hillsboro Fire

Organized 10-25-1973

Tax Year
Tax Rate

1974
0.3000

1975
0.2800

1976
0.3000

1977
0.3000

1978
0.3000

1979
0.3000

1980
0.3000

1981
0.3000

1982
0.3000

1983
0.3000

1984
0.4500

1985
0.2000

1986
0.1900

1987
0.1900

1988
0.1900

1989
0.1900

1990
0.1900

1991
0.3400

1992
0.3500

1993
0.3600

1994
0.3600

1995
0.3700

1996
0.3700

1997
0.3600

1998
0.3600

1999
0.3600

2000
0.3600

2001
0.3600

2002
0.5101

2003
0.5601

2004
0.6101

2005
0.6601

2006
0.6601

2007
0.6234

2008
0.6234

2009
0.6412

2010
0.6412

2011
0.6412

2012
0.6424

2013
0.6429

2014
0.6429

2015
0.6481

2016
0.6395

2017
0.6415

2018
0.6208

2019
0.5198

2020
0.5219

2021
0.5247

2022
0.4841


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  • About Us
    • Message From the Chief
    • Mission Statement
    • Response Area
    • Contact Us
  • District Divisions
    • Administration Division >
      • Board of Directors >
        • Board Meeting Minutes and Videos
      • Our Budget
      • RFP's/Bid Notices
    • Operations Division >
      • Operations Division
      • Apparatus
      • Engine Houses
      • Crews
      • Call Stats
      • Full Time Careers
      • Volunteer Careers
    • Fire Prevention Division >
      • Public Education
      • Building Permits
    • Training >
      • Training Pictures
  • Prop Full Time Staffing