A major source of funding for area fire departments is derived from insurance premiums, and the State of Wisconsin has now distributed those funds. In Sheboygan County, that amount totals almost a half million dollars ($459,466).
The money comes from dues paid by insurance companies. The Wisconsin Department of Professional Services requires insurers to pay 2% of premiums collected for insurance against loss from fires, and payments to Townships, Villages and Cities is based on property values. Those entities can then use the funds to replace equipment, operate fire prevention programs, train crews and for other uses.
The largest single distribution in Sheboygan County is nearly $142,000 ($141,953.14) to the City of Sheboygan, while the smallest amount – $1,659 – was awarded to the Town of Russell.
Amounts Distributed to Sheboygan County Towns, Villages, and Cities for Fire Departments
Town of GREENBUSH $6,634.03
Town of HERMAN $6,610.15
Town of HOLLAND $10,492.54
Town of LIMA $11,645.19
Town of LYNDON $7,203.34
Town of MITCHELL $5,567.67
Town of MOSEL $5,756.00
Town of PLYMOUTH $16,395.41
Town of RHINE $13,623.11
Town of RUSSELL $1,659.46
Town of SCOTT $6,722.54
Town of SHEBOYGAN $37,829.73
Town of SHEBOYGAN FALLS $10,368.08
Town of SHERMAN $6,633.58
Town of WILSON $18,839.14
Village of ADELL $1,858.02
Village of CASCADE $1,967.13
Village of CEDAR GROVE $7,014.34
Village of ELKHART LAKE $13,193.30
Village of GLENBEULAH $1,670.85
Village of HOWARDS GROVE $13,167.49
Village of KOHLER $19,714.98
Village of OOSTBURG $12,175.82
Village of RANDOM LAKE $6,842.99
Village of WALDO $1,671.80
City of PLYMOUTH $39,242.94
City of SHEBOYGAN $141,953.14
City of SHEBOYGAN FALLS $33,012.85
Figures Supplied by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
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