MN HF4378

Burnsville may establish the Burnsville Fire and Ambulance Special Taxing District by city council resolution to provide fire protection and emergency medical services within city boundaries and to any contiguous political subdivisions that join with agreement.

The district is governed by a board with representatives from each participating political subdivision, where each representative must be an elected member of that subdivision's governing body.

The district board may levy property taxes on taxable real and personal property within the district or may apportion levies among member subdivisions using methods such as population, service calls, or market value approved by each member's governing body.

Tax proceeds must be used to provide fire protection or emergency medical services to district residents and property, and to pay district debt issued under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 475, or for capital equipment purchases under section 412.301.

Political subdivisions may join the district with approval of existing members and must withdraw with two years' notice; withdrawing members remain subject to property taxes for two years and to outstanding debt levies until paid or defeased.