S.F. No. 4231 Summary

• Authorizes Burnsville to establish a special taxing district by city council resolution to provide fire protection, emergency medical services, or both within city boundaries and any additional political subdivisions that join.

• Allows contiguous towns or cities to join the district with agreement of existing members; all participating subdivisions must execute an agreement specifying liability and asset distribution upon dissolution.

• Grants the district board authority to levy property taxes on real and personal property within the district or apportion levies among members using formulas based on population, service calls, property values, or other approved measures.

• Permits the district to incur debt under Minnesota Statutes chapter 475 and issue certificates of indebtedness or capital notes for capital equipment purchases using combined taxable property and voter counts of all member municipalities.

• Allows political subdivisions to withdraw with two years' notice; withdrawing members remain subject to property tax levies for two years and to outstanding debt levies until paid or defeased.