More Counties Say Yes to EMS Tax

Voters in a few more counties have approved property tax levies to support ambulance services.

The EMS referendum in Clay County passed with 61% support, Buchanan County residents approved one with 65% support and nearly 69% of voters in Washington County approved raising property taxes for ambulance services.

A second try at an EMS referendum in Calhoun County fell about three percent short of the required 60 percent threshold.

Voters in 21 other counties, including Kossuth, have previously approved raising local property taxes to finance ambulance services in their county.