County setting fire to outdated assessment rates

Rate has stayed at $219.98 over past five years.

Columbia County Fire Chief Jeff Crawford speaks during Thursday’s budget workshop. (TODD WILSON/Lake City Reporter)

The cost of fire protection in Columbia County is going up. How high remains to be seen as the Columbia County Board of County Commissioners continue through the budget process for the up...

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