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South County Fire voters passed a benefit charge during the November 2020 general election. This charge will appear on 2021 property tax statements being mailed this week for property owners within the regional fire authority in the city of Lynnwood and unincorporated southwest Snohomish County.

The charge applies to residents of unincorporated Esperance, whose residents have an Edmonds mailing address.

The benefit charge does not apply to property owners within the city limits of Edmonds, which receives emergency services through a contract their city has signed with South County Fire.

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