How does the mill rate for residents of the CGFR service area compare?

Currently, our mill rate is the 2nd lowest in the Borough despite the size of the area served. With approval of this mill rate increase, we would find ourselves right in the middle of the 5 volunteer departments in the Borough. As one would expect, there is a relationship between the size of the fire district, the number of stations needed, the density of population in the district, and the cost to each resident. A compact district with a large population might be served by a single fire station and should expect a lower per capita cost. The Chena Goldstream district covers 80 square miles.

With four strategically placed stations, most of our residents now live within 5 miles of a station. We are the 2nd largest district and with the mill rate restoration we would be 3rd in terms of mill rate. We are one of the older volunteer departments in the Borough and are blessed with a consistent flow of volunteers willing to expend the time to become highly trained. We have an excellent reputation among our peer departments, but because of our age, we also face the challenges of maintaining buildings and keeping equipment current. It is because of dedicated volunteers and our partnerships with neighboring departments that we are able to provide a professional level of service at reasonable cost.