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The North Spartanburg Fire District was created on April 20, 1964. At that time, the Fire District was allowed up to a 4 mill tax to operate. On November 2, 1976, a referendum was held to increase the millage to 16. Since that time, the Fire District has employed full-time personnel, lowered the insurance rating to an ISO class 4, added two more stations to cover the 38 square mile district, started a paramedic level first response, and provided other benefits for the citizens of the Fire District. On November 6, 2001, a referendum was held and the millage was increased to 22. A referendum was held on November 7, 2006, and the millage was increased to 31.