Statement: “Many of these people in state responsibility areas are already paying additional assessment, some of them as much as $400 a year,” County Supervisor Dianne Jacob said on KPBS July 25.
Analysis: This summer, state lawmakers approved a fire prevention fee for homeowners in areas like San Diego’s backcountry where the state oversees firefighting. The law allows the state to charge residents up to $150 per household annually. The money is supposed to pay for fire inspections, research and grants to support projects like clearing brush.
Fact Check: Another Fire Protection Fee
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