Four months after voters narrowly rejected the formation of a Camas-Washougal regional fire authority, east Clark County officials have decided to sweeten the pot and try again.

If voters approve the fire authority in the Nov. 4 general election , officials in Camas and Washougal will reduce their cities’ property tax levies by the amount currently funding the Camas-Washougal Fire Department.

In July, the Washougal City Council agreed to reduce that city’s property tax bill by 88 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value.

On Monday, the Camas City Council followed suit, voting 5-2 in favor of reducing Camas’ property tax bill by 71 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value if voters OK the fire authority.

Property owners in both cities would see decreased city tax bills begin

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