消防部门在面临资金压力的情况下,将每处财产的税收提高5英镑,以避免车站被削减。 Fire service raises taxes by £5 per property to avoid station cuts, facing funding pressures.

2025/26财政年度,德文和萨默塞特消防局将每处财产的理事会税额提高5英镑,D区财产支付104.68英镑。 The Devon and Somerset Fire Service is raising its share of council tax by £5 per property for the 2025/26 financial year, with Band D properties paying £104.68. 这一增长是由于储备金短缺100万英镑,以及取消各种赠款,尽管理事会最高税率提高。 This increase is due to a £1m shortfall in reserves and the removal of various grants, despite a maximum council tax hike. 消防局批准增加消防经费,以避免因政府资金减少造成压力而削减消防站。 The fire authority approved the increase to avoid cutting fire stations, citing pressure from reduced government funding.