Proposed Levy

The proposed levy is 3.5 mills and is estimated to generate approximately $2,158,000 annually for the Fire Department.

The estimated tax cost is $123 per year for every $100,000 of property value.

This funding would help maintain the Fire Department's current staffing, equipment, training, and emergency response capabilities.

Investing in the Community We Share

Perrysburg Township taxpayers deserve clear information about how their tax dollars are being used. The Fire Department has worked to control costs, secure outside funding, and maximize available local revenue.

The proposed levy would provide funding to help sustain the staffing, equipment, training, and response capabilities currently serving residents, families, businesses, and visitors throughout Perrysburg Township.

Maintaining these resources helps ensure that a trained and properly equipped Fire Department remains available when the community needs emergency assistance.

November General Election

The proposed levy will appear on the November General Election ballot.

Review the facts. Understand the cost. Make an informed decision at the ballot box.

The department is now responding to 52% more calls than in 2012. Current staffing levels support the department's existing emergency response capabilities.

Maintaining What We Have

Levy funding helps maintain the department's current staffing, response capabilities, and level of service to the community.

Maintaining today's staffing helps maintain today's level of protection.

The Rising Cost of Equipment

The cost of fire and EMS apparatus has increased substantially over the past decade. Comparing original purchase prices with current replacement costs demonstrates the financial challenge of maintaining the equipment needed for emergency response.

The Cost of Today's Fire & EMS Service

The existing levy structure was established when the cost of providing Fire and EMS services was substantially lower. Since then, the department has experienced increased call volume, higher personnel costs, and significant increases in the cost of apparatus, equipment, maintenance, training, and other operating expenses.

The result is a growing difference between the revenue generated by the existing levy structure and the cost of providing the current level of Fire & EMS service.

Today's Fire & EMS service costs more to provide than it did when the existing levy structure was established.

Maintaining the Service We Rely On

The levy will provide funding to help maintain the Fire Department's current staffing, equipment, training, and emergency response capabilities.

Responsible Fiscal Management

The Fire Department has consistently worked to secure grants and donations to fund essential equipment, technology, and personnel. These outside resources reduce the amount of local tax revenue needed to support major investments in fire and EMS services. 

Examples include:

AFG Grant 

• Regional Radios & Tower

• $287,898.25

AFG Grant

• SCBA (Air Packs)

• $301,000.00

SAFER Grant

• 3 Additional Personnel

• $796,311.00

BWC Grant

• Cots, Loaders & Stair Chairs

• $135,083.90

Other Grants & Donations

• Various Equipment & Services

• $400,000+

Total Outside Funding: Nearly $2,000,000

Making the Most of Local Tax Dollars

Nearly $2 million in outside funding has been secured for resources that otherwise would have required greater reliance on local tax revenue.

For Perrysburg Township taxpayers, this represents a significant effort to maximize the value of every local tax dollar. Grants and donations have helped fund equipment, technology, and personnel while keeping local revenue available for the ongoing costs of maintaining fire and EMS operations.

Responsible fiscal management means pursuing every available outside funding source before asking local taxpayers to carry the full cost.