IMPATIAL ANALYSIS - MEASURE F

            A “yes” vote by at least two-thirds of the voters voting on this Measure will authorize the Hayfork Fire Protection District to levy an annual special tax of $100 on each taxable parcel of property within the geographical boundaries of the Hayfork Fire Protection District and on each taxable parcel within the land area proposed to be added to the Hayfork Fire Protection District boundaries by a process known as “annexation”.

            The Trinity County Local Agency Formation Commission has approved of the annexation of approximately 25,200 acres to Hayfork Fire Protection District, such that the District boundaries would include nearly all of the land in the Hayfork Valley.  A legal description and map of the area to be annexed is found in Resolution No. LAFCO 06-02 adopted on January 24, 2006 by the Trinity Local Agency Formation Commission.  The annexation is approved if voters voting on this Measure pass this special tax by at least a two-thirds majority.  If this Measure is not passed, the annexation would not take place because the Local Agency Formation Commission requires that there be enough tax money available to Hayfork Fire Protection District to pay for services within the expanded District boundaries area.

            The revenues generated by the special tax will be used only to support the Hayfork Fire Protection District in fighting fires, protecting people and property from fire, fire prevention and in providing emergency medical services.

            There is an exemption to the proposed special tax if a property owner owns more than three unimproved parcels within District boundaries or the area  propose for annexation.  No more than a maximum of $300.00 annually for all such unimproved parcels will be collected, if the name or names of those holding title is exactly the same for each unimproved parcel.  All improved parcels within the District boundaries and proposed annexation area will be subject to the $100 parcel special tax, without regard to how many improved parcels are owned.

            If this Measure does not pass, none of the taxable parcels will be subject to the $100 per parcel special tax, whether or not the parcel is within the existing Fire Protection District boundaries or in the area proposed for annexation.  If this Measure is not approved by two-thirds of the voters voting on this Measure, the District will not be allowed to impose this special tax on any property