Rosalia: Assessor outlines tax impacts of fire district merger proposal

County Assessor Joe Reynolds briefed the Rosalia City Council at its latest meeting Feb. 9 on the implications of merging the town’s fire department into rural Fire District 7.

Annexation into the fire district was requested last month by Rosalia Fire Chief Bill Tensfeld. Tensfeld said the move would save the town thousands of dollars in expenses at a time when its coffers are sagging.

Tensfeld asked Reynolds to explain the annexation after hearing from many in town who were unclear of the ramifications of the proposal.

Annexation would redirect fire operation funds from the town to the fire d...