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Proposition EMS

Make your selection on April 7th, 2026

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What Will Be On Your Ballot?

Shall the Joachim-Plattin Ambulance District impose a sales tax of an additional one-half of one percent for the purpose of providing revenues for the operation of the Joachim-Plattin Ambulance District and the total property tax levy on properties in the Joachim-Plattin Ambulance District shall be reduced annually by an amount which reduces property tax revenues by an amount equal to fifty percent of the previous year’s revenue collected from this sales tax?

Submit Your Vote On April 7th, 2026

Proposition EMS proposes a balanced funding method to support the mission of JPAD and continue to serve our communities.

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What Will Happen Should Proposition EMS Pass?

If Proposition EMS is passed following the vote on April 7th, it will allow funding to be allocated to help keep the District performing at its highest level, including:

  • Expanding services:

    • Add a sixth ambulance and dedicated staff to meet rising call volumes

    • Ensure the 24/7 presence our community deserves

  • Soft-Billing for Residents:

    • Insurance payments are accepted as payment in full

    • Residents will not be billed after insurance

  • Expand essential multi-agency emergency training programs for:

    • Mass-casualty incidents

    • Large-scale disasters

    • School and church safety interventions

  • Expanding community health:

    • Implementation of a Mobile Integrated Health Program offering in-home medical visits

  • Maintaining the latest medical equipment  

  • Maintaining the specialized life support technology that defines our district’s medical standards

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What Changes

Frequently Asked Questions

How Is JPAD Funded Now?

JPAD is currently funded by:

  • 15% Property Tax

  • 39% User Fees

  • 46% Sales Tax
     

Proposition EMS would shift funding to:

  • 0% Property Tax

  • 0% out-of-pocket user fees for district residents (Soft-billing)

  • 29% User Fees (Insurance reimbursement and non-resident utilization)

  • 71% Sales Tax

Why is sales tax fairer than using property taxes?

This balanced funding method is fairer because it shifts reliance from property taxes while spreading costs across residents, visitors, and those traveling through the district.

What will Proposition EMS do for District Residents?

Proposition EMS, if passed, will result in a notable reduction in the annual property taxes of District residents, plus it responsibly divides the financial responsibility of funding JPAD between both residents and non-residents by allocating the required funds from sales tax on qualifying purchases. 

No sales tax applies to common necessities, such as:

  • Gas

  • Essential Qualifying Groceries

  • Medication

  • Agricultural products

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Curious what kind of reduction you can expect in your property taxes should Proposition EMS pass? Type in a few pieces of financial information into our calculator and let us crunch the numbers.

The Joachim-Plattin Ambulance District does not advocate for the passage or the failure of any proposition on the ballot

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