Improves affordability and the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers through local tax incentives

Summary

The bill raises the tax break on real estate owned by members of volunteer fire companies, fire departments, and voluntary ambulance services, allowing up to a 20% exemption for owners and spouses and a 50% exemption for surviving spouses of line‑of‑duty deaths. It also grants a lifetime 20% exemption to members with more than 20 years of service. Local governments must adopt an ordinance after a public hearing for the exemptions to apply.

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