For over 30 years the South Scott County Ambulance District has been operating under the same property tax rate. But officials are hoping to change that with a new sales tax proposal that will reduce property taxes.
“Everything goes up,” said South Scott County Ambulance District Director Ken Dicus. “Salaries go up. The equipment goes up. The vehicles definitely go way up and as far as tax revenue, we aren’t bringing in any additional taxes. So we’ve got to look at some options.”
In 2009, Dicus said the District purchased a new ambulance for $130,000 that is still in service. To purchase that same ambulance today would take about $230,000 to $250,000. In 2009 the District spent about $30,000 on medical supplies.
“This year we are budgeted for over $100,000 (for medical supplies) and that is what we spent last year,” Dicus said.