Two local communities, North Township and LaPaz, do not have enough resources to respond to emergency calls.

To address this issue, a proposed fire territory would combine the two townships into one, allowing first responders to be paid for their services. However, this would come at a cost, as taxes would increase for residents of both townships.

According to Matthew Haskins, North Township fire chief, residents of North Township would see a 34% increase in taxes, while those in LaPaz would experience a 19% increase.