Texas Emergency Services Districts (ESD) fund operations through property tax revenues and sales tax. In compliance with Texas regulations, an ESD is allowed to use a maximum of 10 cents per 100 dollars of property valuation. Additionally, ESDs are allowed to use a maximum of up to 2% of the sales tax, which is capped at 8.25% statewide.
As of January 2023, ESD 8 collects 9.4 cents per 100 dollars of property taxes. ESD 8 is currently not authorized to initiate the collection of Sales Tax unless voted on and approved by the residents of ESD 8.
The ESD 8 Commissioners have done their best to set aside funds knowing that with more growth, more fire stations would be needed, and operational costs would be increasing.
Property tax income is not covering ESD 8 costs, even considering recent growth, and our reserve fund is depleted. From 2020 to 2023, ESD 8 has been operating at a net loss averaging $1.1M per year. Based on projections from early 2023, it is anticipated that by the year 2024, ESD 8 will not be able to fund existing operations nor contribute to the three new fire stations planned in the area.
6700 Williams Drive
Georgetown, Texas 78633
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Saturday - Sunday: Closed
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