For the first time in two years, fire protection and medical emergency fees are likely going up for property owners in the service area of the Nevada County Consolidated Fire District. Under a preliminary proposal being considered by the board this week, the annual Special Assessment, approved by voters in 2012, would increase by 3-28 for a single residential home. The Special Tax, approved in 2004, would go up by just 79-cents. Board member Warren Knox says voters did allow annual cost-of-living increases…

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Knox says recent financial instability in the Consolidated District, due to the recession, has reduced reserve money…

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If approved this week, the fee hikes would appear on property owners’ November tax bills.