WORTH TWP — Slippery Rock Fire Chief Ryan Hanchosky proposed implementing a fire tax on residents of the township at the board of supervisors meeting Tuesday.

The two-mill tax would cost residents roughly $40 a year and generate $25,000 annually for the volunteer fire and rescue services. The amount would be divided among three departments and supplement the general budget.

“Lots of municipalities are doing this already,” Hanchosky said. “We hope this will help the department financially in the long run.”

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