Miller Township Seeking To Establish Fire Fund; Public Hearing June 25

The Fire Fund would raise revenue for new fire trucks for Bright and Miller-York fire departments.

(Miller Township, Ind.) – The Miller Township Board is again seeking to establish a Cumulative Fire Fund.

Last April, the Department of Local Government Finance denied Miller Township’s request to establish a Fire Fund to raise revenue for new fire trucks for Bright and Miller-York fire departments, citing a failure to adequately advertise the original hearing.

The Miller Township Board was set to hold a public hearing on March 31, but that meeting was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. A rescheduled meeting in April was also postponed.

Now that restrictions have loosened in Indiana, the Miller Township Board will hold a hearing on their proposed Cumulative Fire Fund at the Bright Lion’s Building on Lamplight Drive on Thursday, June 25 at 7:00 p.m. A limited number of masks will be available for attendees.

The Miller Township Board says the proposed tax will be levied on all taxable real and personal property within the taxing district and will not exceed 3.33-cents per $100 of assessed evaluation. If passed, the tax levy would begin in 2021.

Taxpayers appearing at the hearing shall have the right to be heard. Questions or comments may be submitted to the Miller Township Board prior to the June 25 meeting by mail to Miller Township Board, 22269 Stateline Road, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 or via email to patsyandart@aol.com with Cumulative Fire Fund in the subject line.

Within 30 days after the date of adoption of the fire fund, the Miller Township Board is required to publish a notice to taxpayers.

Following the notice, 10 or more taxpayers in the taxing district may file a petition with the County Auditor no later than 12:00 p.m., 30 days after public notice.