PHOTOS: Northern Lakes Fire District officials hope their newest reduced levy proposal will be attractive enough to voters to finally add staffing to a third station in the growing district that's handling record calls.
The district, which covers Hayden, Rathdrum, Garwood and Hayden Lake, will float a permanent override levy of $850,000 per year on the May 21 ballot.
If approved with a super-majority (two-thirds) vote, the funding will add six firefighter/EMTs so that a third facility in the district, at the corner of Garwood and Hudlow roads, can be staffed.
The district estimates that, based on today's property values, the property tax increase would be $41.40 per year ($3.45 per month) for the owner of a $200,000 home.