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Lincoln officials weigh options after opinion voids fire surcharge

Original: Raising water rates, seeking tax election among options floated after AG opinion on Lincoln fire surcharge

Lincoln, Arkansas city officials are considering new ways to fund its fire department after a state Attorney General's opinion undermined the city's fire surcharge. Options floated include raising water rates or calling a special election to ask voters to approve a tax. The decision could affect residents' utility bills and requires action by the city council.

Why now: Residents face potential higher water rates or a tax vote after the attorney general's opinion upended the city's existing funding mechanism

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• Raising water rates, seeking tax election among options floated after AG opinion on Lincoln fire surcharge · Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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