Who is exempt from paying the benefit charge? Are there any discounts?

Seniors, disabled persons, exempt properties, and low-income households maintain any current exemptions they have through the county. There is no charge for undeveloped land, and a discount for fire alarms and sprinkler systems for commercial and multi-family structures.

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1. What is a "fire benefit charge"?
2. How does it work?
3. How much is the fire benefit charge?
4. Why do communities support a fire benefit charge?
5. When was the fire benefit charge passed? How long will it last?
6. Where will I see this charge? How do I pay it?
7. How is the rate of the fire benefit charge set?
8. Who is exempt from paying the benefit charge? Are there any discounts?
9. How do you get information on the size of structure/s on my property?
10. What if I think the fire benefit charge on my structure is incorrect?
11. What is the formula to calculate the fire benefit charge?
12. Who can I contact with additional questions?