One year in, new ESD 8 tax creates security net for Georgetown emergency services

  • ESD 8 Commissioner Troy Rodriguez and Fire Chief John Sullivan stand in front of a fire engine. ESD 8 service residents in the City of Georgetown and its surrounding areas. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
    ESD 8 Commissioner Troy Rodriguez and Fire Chief John Sullivan stand in front of a fire engine. ESD 8 service residents in the City of Georgetown and its surrounding areas. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
    After getting all the i’s dotted and the t’s crossed, the monetary impacts of Emergency Service District 8’s resident-approved 2 percent sales started to be seen in April. Fire Chief John Sullivan said approximately $400,000 has come in every month from the tax, which is in line with original projections. “When you consider the large geographic territory that’s being cover...

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