10/05/2024
We would like to inform the public of an upcoming ballot issue this November. This is a half cent sales tax that is proposed by the Board of County Commissioners. All emergency services in Prowers County will benefit from this tax, Fire Departments, Ambulance Services, Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Prowers County Dispatch. Department heads met at several meetings in the months prior to discuss details, and agreed upon percentages to be distributed to each respective agency. The tax would not only be a direct benefit to our agency, but it would also bolster the response of our neighboring agencies that we routinely work with. This tax will also sunset in 10 years, and what that means is it will go back to the voters for approval after a 10 year span, should voters approve the ballot measure next month.
The reason this is being proposed is because all agencies in the county are having financial difficulties in multiple areas. This includes but is not limited to, replacing and repairing apparatus, replacing aging personal protective equipment, and replacing radios that are obsolete/no longer supported by the manufacturer.
Should anyone have any questions, you may call the respective member of the agency that serves you or any one of the County Commissioners.