Statewide Iowa (RI) – Voters in a few more counties have approved property tax levies to support ambulance services.
The EMS referendum in Clay County passed with 61% support, Buchanan County residents approved one with 65% support, and nearly 69% of voters in Washington County approved raising property taxes for ambulance services. A second try at an EMS referendum in Calhoun County fell about three percent short of the required 60% threshold.
Voters in 21 other counties have previously approved raising local property taxes to finance ambulance services in their county.
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