The bill amends existing laws related to fire protection districts in Wyoming, specifically increasing the authorized mill levies for these districts. Under the new provisions, the maximum tax that can be levied for operational purposes will increase from three mills to ten mills per dollar of assessed valuation. This change applies to the tax levied by the board of county commissioners for fire protection districts, as well as the special district taxes assessed on property within these districts. Additionally, there will be no limit on assessments for the payment of principal and interest on bonds approved by the district's board and electors.

The bill also includes conforming amendments to ensure consistency across related statutes. It clarifies that the taxes and assessments for fire protection districts will be collected in the same manner as state and county taxes, and it specifies that these levies are not part of the general county mill levy. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 35-9-203, 39-13-104