| DISTRICT FUNDING |
Klamath 9-1-1 Communications District is an independent public service entity, not associated with or
funded by Klamath County, City of Klamath Falls, or any fire district or other emergency services entity. Since
the 9-1-1 District operates as a special and independent district, the 9-1-1 District also must rely on
independent funding methods.
The District’s minimum staffing is two call-taker/dispatchers on duty at any one time. The call volume is
continuing to rise at an alarming rate and staffing has not increased due to budget constraints. The call
volume is expected to continue to climb with the growing popularity of our beautiful Southern Oregon region.
Klamath 9-1-1 Communications District is funded primarily in two ways: First, on your phone bill you will
notice a $0.75 cents 9-1-1 excise tax. It is a state 9-1-1 tax on phone service. The money that is recovered
by the State of Oregon from this tax is shared between all 9-1-1 primary answering points throughout the
state. Klamath 9-1-1 receives 1% of the funds received from that source. In Fiscal Year 07-08 that amount
was $352,000 which provided 24% of the our District’s operating budget. Our second revenue source is a
permanent tax rate of 0.1541% per $1000 of assessed property value in Klamath County. In Fiscal Year 07-
08 that amount was $624,079 which provided 42% of the District’s operating budget. The District’s
miscellaneous sales and beginning working capital accounted for the remaining 34% of the budget.
The Klamath 9-1-1 funding base has not been updated for 9 years. As a result, our capability and staffing to
serve our residents has not been upgraded either. In 2007, the Board of Directors unanimously voted to
place a new funding proposal before the District voters for their consideration and approval. In advance, the
District will provide extensive information about the funding proposal, the purpose, the benefits to citizens
and the district, and make every effort to help citizens make an informed decision.
The proposal is intended to allow adequate funding to increase minimum staffing to maintain emergency
communications and to upgrade the 9-1-1 equipment necessary for call-taking and dispatching of
emergency services in very community throughout the County. An operating fund would allow the District
the flexibility to re-allocate our current funding streams to fund the acquisition of a different operating facility.
Your 9-1-1 District and our stakeholder public safety partners encourage you to learn about this operating
fund proposal, ask questions, give careful consideration and exercise your right to vote.
funded by Klamath County, City of Klamath Falls, or any fire district or other emergency services entity. Since
the 9-1-1 District operates as a special and independent district, the 9-1-1 District also must rely on
independent funding methods.
The District’s minimum staffing is two call-taker/dispatchers on duty at any one time. The call volume is
continuing to rise at an alarming rate and staffing has not increased due to budget constraints. The call
volume is expected to continue to climb with the growing popularity of our beautiful Southern Oregon region.
Klamath 9-1-1 Communications District is funded primarily in two ways: First, on your phone bill you will
notice a $0.75 cents 9-1-1 excise tax. It is a state 9-1-1 tax on phone service. The money that is recovered
by the State of Oregon from this tax is shared between all 9-1-1 primary answering points throughout the
state. Klamath 9-1-1 receives 1% of the funds received from that source. In Fiscal Year 07-08 that amount
was $352,000 which provided 24% of the our District’s operating budget. Our second revenue source is a
permanent tax rate of 0.1541% per $1000 of assessed property value in Klamath County. In Fiscal Year 07-
08 that amount was $624,079 which provided 42% of the District’s operating budget. The District’s
miscellaneous sales and beginning working capital accounted for the remaining 34% of the budget.
The Klamath 9-1-1 funding base has not been updated for 9 years. As a result, our capability and staffing to
serve our residents has not been upgraded either. In 2007, the Board of Directors unanimously voted to
place a new funding proposal before the District voters for their consideration and approval. In advance, the
District will provide extensive information about the funding proposal, the purpose, the benefits to citizens
and the district, and make every effort to help citizens make an informed decision.
The proposal is intended to allow adequate funding to increase minimum staffing to maintain emergency
communications and to upgrade the 9-1-1 equipment necessary for call-taking and dispatching of
emergency services in very community throughout the County. An operating fund would allow the District
the flexibility to re-allocate our current funding streams to fund the acquisition of a different operating facility.
Your 9-1-1 District and our stakeholder public safety partners encourage you to learn about this operating
fund proposal, ask questions, give careful consideration and exercise your right to vote.
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