What is a Regional Fire Authority?

A Regional Fire Authority (RFA) is a special purpose district, similar to a school district, with independent taxing authority that provides fire and emergency medical services. Formation of an RFA is authorized by state law and created by a vote of the people in the proposed service area.

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1. What is a Regional Fire Authority?
2. Why are the City of Marysville and Fire District 12 proposing an RFA?
3. If an RFA is created, what will stay the same and what will change?
4. Will my fire and emergency service area change?
5. How will the RFA be funded?
6. I live in Marysville. How will the RFA affect my taxes?
7. I live in Fire District 12. How will the RFA affect my taxes?
8. Why are city residents paying more than district residents?
9. Who else has created an RFA?
10. What happens next?
11. Where can I learn more?