Lakeview Fire Protection District was established in 1988 to levy and collect service charges or fees as provided in Act No. 86-656 of the regular session of the 1986 Alabama Legislature Session. The Fire District does not receive funding from any municipality. We rely on dues. Dues go towards everything from the trucks to the fuel to run the trucks to the training to drive the trucks.
We are currently collecting for the 2022 billing year. Our billing schedule runs October 1st to September 30th.
If have not paid your 2022 fire dues, please contact us as soon as possible to make arrangements. We rely on fire dues to operate and unfortunately we have a large percentage of the community that does not pay. Dues not paid by the due date will be be subject to a $40.00 rebilling fee. After numerous attempts to collect dues owed, unpaid accounts may be turned over to our attorney. If your account is turned over to collections you must contact the attorney listed on your collections notice.
Fire dues can be paid online through online invoicing. To request a payable online invoice. please email the name the property is under, address, and parcel ID if you have it to billing@lakeviewfire.org. There is a fee to use online invoicing. You will still receive a paper invoice even if you decide to pay through online invoicing.
You may pay by credit card in person or by phone. Checks and money orders are accepted in the Business Office during business hours. Our firefighters cannot accept payments. If you come after hours please utilize the red drop box next to the main door at Station 1.
Those exempt from county taxes are exempt from fire dues. You must file for exemption from the county every year. If you do not qualify for a county exemption you may apply for a hardship waiver. For a hardship waiver, submit your request to the board either at a monthly meeting or by email at contactus@lakeviewfire.org.