Demorest’s proposed $308 fire fee leaves residents awaiting a final decision

Demorest city officials put a proposed annual fire fee of $308 per property before the City Council during a July 1, 2025, workshop, according to the workshop minutes. The document projects the charge would bring in $508,100 a year, placing a specific new recurring cost and a substantial potential revenue stream at the center of the city’s discussion of fire funding.