The municipality operates the Municipal Fire Department through the Municipal Fire Chief and fire fighters. The Board of Trustees, for the purpose of defraying the cost of the management, maintenance, and improving the Fire Department, may each year levy a tax not exceeding the maximum limits prescribed by state law on the taxable value of all taxable property within the municipality. The revenue from the tax shall be known as the Fire Department Fund. The Fund shall be at all times in the possession of the Village Treasurer.
Statutory reference:
Taxing authority, see Neb. RS 17-718
Fire station creation and maintenance, see Neb. RS 17-953