The fee is intended to make up a $52 million cut to the forestry department's $604 million annual budget due to the state's financial crisis. It is the first time the state has required property owners to pay directly for fire protection.
The fee is intended to make up a $52 million cut to the forestry department's $604 million annual budget due to the state's financial crisis. It is the first time the state has required property owners to pay directly for fire protection.
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