The Llano County Commissioners Court officially approved an order on Monday, Dec. 8 to form Llano County Emergency Services District No. 6. With the district’s formation, property owners within its boundaries will see a small property tax increase, but also major improvements to fire protection services from the Tow Volunteer Fire Department .

Residents within the freshly-formed ESD No. 6 voted strongly in favor of forming the district at the polls in the Nov. 4 election . Now, a board of volunteer directors will be formed to oversee the district, which will begin levying a new property tax on residents to help pay for fire protection in the area.

The exact amount of the tax has not yet been determined, but it will be up to 10 cents per $100 property valuation, a cap set by state law

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