FOR RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SHORELINE

Please note we use the King County Assessor information to calculate square footage and include total square footage of ALL structures; including carports, garages, unfinished basements and certain outbuildings.  Please visit the King County website and use your address or parcel number to search.  You can then open the “Property Detail” tab to scroll down and view your square footage details.

Link: https://blue.kingcounty.com/Assessor/eRealProperty/default.aspx

Washington statute RCW 52.18 provides that fire districts, with the approval of the voters in their district, are authorized to collect a benefit charge from residential and commercial property owners. Once the benefit charge collection is authorized by the voters the normal tax collection rate authorized by State Law drops from $1.50 per thousand to $1.00 per thousand of assessed value.

The Fire Benefit Charge is not a per-call charge and it is not based on assessed value of property. It is a fee that will apply only to the structural improvements on properties according to the property use and size of structure. There is no charge for undeveloped land. The FBC considers that those who benefit more from the fire protection services (e.g. large structures and structures used in a manner that pose higher fire risk) should pay more for that service.

In 2015, and re-authorized in 2021, the voters of the Shoreline have authorized the use of the Fire Benefit Charge as one of the sources used to finance Fire District operations and services. More information about the Fire Benefit Charge can be obtained from the links below.

The FBC appeal deadline is February 26th at 4:00 p.m. and the appeal hearing for Shoreline will be March 14th (moved from the 7th).

If you still have questions after reviewing the documents above, for residents in the City of Shoreline please contact  FBC@shorelinefire.com or call (206) 533-6500.

FOR RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF KENMORE & CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK 

Please note we use the King County Assessor information to calculate square footage and include total square footage of ALL structures; including carports, garages, unfinished basements and certain outbuildings.  Please visit the King County website and use your address or parcel number to search.  You can then open the “Property Detail” tab to scroll down and view your square footage details.

Link: https://blue.kingcounty.com/Assessor/eRealProperty/default.aspx

Washington statute RCW 52.18 provides that fire districts, with the approval of the voters in their district, are authorized to collect a benefit charge from residential and commercial property owners. Once the benefit charge collection is authorized by the voters the normal tax collection rate authorized by State Law drops from $1.50 per thousand to $1.00 per thousand of assessed value.

The Fire Benefit Charge is not a per-call charge and it is not based on assessed value of property. It is a fee that will apply only to the structural improvements on properties according to the property use and size of structure. There is no charge for undeveloped land. The FBC considers that those who benefit more from the fire protection services (e.g. large structures and structures used in a manner that pose higher fire risk) should pay more for that service.

In 1989, and every six years thereafter, the voters of Kenmore and Lake Forest Park have authorized the use of the Fire Benefit Charge as one of the sources used to finance Fire District operations and services. More information about the Fire Benefit Charge can be obtained from the links below.

The FBC appeal deadline is February 26th at 4:00 p.m. and the Kenmore/LFP appeal hearing will be March 5th.

If you still have questions after reviewing the documents above, for residents in the City of Kenmore or Lake Forest Park please contact FBC@northshorefire.com or call 206-533-6500.