WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — The Fayette County EMS District says its proposed three-year renewal levy would cost the owner of a $100,000 home about $49 a year, according to a breakdown of the measure the district released this week ahead of the November election.
The levy, which would not exceed 1.9 mills, is set to appear on the Nov. 3 ballot for voters in the townships and municipalities that make up the Fayette County EMS District, the district said in a social media post. The district emphasized that the measure is a renewal of existing funding rather than a new tax, meaning it would not raise the district’s tax rate above what residents already pay.
The Fayette County EMS District includes all Fayette County townships and municipal corporations, including the village of New Holland, with the exception of Jefferson Township, the village of Jeffersonville, and the portion of Perry Township served by the Greenfield Exempted Village School District, according to the district. Only residents within those participating communities would vote on and be affected by the levy.
The levy is expected to raise about $1.48 million annually, the district said. Officials said the money is used to fund rapid, professional emergency medical response across the district, including upgraded ambulances, medical equipment, and staff retention amid rising costs for personnel and supplies.
The district responds to roughly 4,400 calls for service each year, according to the breakdown. Under the agency’s billing policy, the district bills a patient’s insurance for ambulance service, and residents of the EMS district are not responsible for any out-of-pocket balance left after insurance pays — the remainder is written off by the district rather than billed to the resident.
The Fayette County EMS District was established in 1976 and has served as the county’s primary ambulance provider out of Washington Court House ever since. The agency is marking its 50th anniversary this year and is headquartered at 115 E. Temple St. under Director Rodney List.
Ohio’s general election falls on Nov. 3, when Fayette County voters will decide whether to renew the levy for another three years.
The information contained in this story was obtained from the Fayette County EMS District.
