How much does the fire department cost me in taxes each year?
The St. Charles Fire Department, which provides emergency medical services to our citizens, is paid for out of your $0.97 per $100 of assessed valuation general fund tax. On average, the 4 other major municipalities in St. Charles County pay $1.53 per $100 of assessed valuation. The fire districts that service those communities do not provide advanced emergency medical services like the St. Charles City Fire Department. So, the citizens of St. Charles actually pay $0.56 per $100 of assessed valuation less for more services.

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1. Where should I place a carbon monoxide alarm?
2. I have heard that children may not hear smoke detectors while they are sleeping. Is this true?
3. My son came home from school today and said that we should be sleeping with our doors shut because it could give us an extra 15 minutes to escape if there is a fire. Is this true?
4. Where can I get information about home fire sprinkler systems?
5. Why does a fire truck respond with an ambulance for a medical call?
6. Why do I, as a city resident, pay for medical transport?
7. How much does the fire department cost me in taxes each year?
8. What is the difference between a fire department and a fire district?
9. Is the St. Charles Fire Department a department or a district?
10. Why do firefighters perform fire prevention inspections of commercial occupancies?
11. What do firefighters do when they are not fighting a fire?
12. Will the fire department provide a fire safety or disaster preparedness presentation to my business?
13. Do firefighters rescue cats stuck in trees?
14. Which way should I move if an emergency vehicle is approaching?
15. Is a storm warning siren meant to be heard from inside my home?