Voters in southern Warren County on April 3 will be asked to vote yes or no on Proposition E, a 10-cent property tax increase for Marthasville Community Ambulance District.Below are common questions and answers related to Prop E. Information was collected from ambulance district officials through interviews and public mailings.Who will Prop E affect?Marthasville Community Ambulance District serves most of southern Warren County south of Highway CC, which includes about 5,800 residents. Those residents will decide the proposition.Not affected will be residents within the Warren County Ambulance District, which is a completely separate entity that serves the Warrenton and Wright City areas. Prop E will not change the taxes for those residents or appear on the election ballots in their area.What will the tax increase be used for?Prop E would raise the ambulance district’s tax levy from 29.62 cents up to 39.62 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, bringing in an estimated $99,665 per year.District officials say the money will be used to replace or upgrade its two ambulances, replace other aging equipment, and fund daily operations.The district wants to replace one ambulance from 1993 and “remount” the other, which is about a decade old. Remount means to take the “box” from the back of an ambulance and place it on a new vehicle frame. The new ambulance would cost about $200,000 and the remount would cost $130,000.Other pieces of equipment that need to be replaced can cost more than $30,000 each.Officials say the current tax and service fees are not enough to sustain the district as needed or make these purchases without seriously depleting the district’s reserve fund.How will Prop E affect my tax bill?The owner of a $100,000 home in the Marthasville area would pay an additional $19 per year in property taxes to the ambulance district. For a $200,000 home, the increase would be $38. For a $300,000 home, $57.Those changes are for residential property. Agricultural land and other types of property also will be affected, but are taxed at different rates.For a quick way to determine the specific tax increase for your home, take the value of your home, divide by 100,000, then multiply by 19.Example for a $150,000 home:150,000 / 100,000 = 1.5.1.5 x 19 = $28.50How many yes votes are needed for Prop E to pass?A simple majority of voters must approve Prop E for the tax increase to go into effect.When was the last tax increase?The last tax increase approved by voters within Marthasville Community Ambulance District was a 14-cent increase in 1998. Since then, the district’s call volume has increased significantly, from 137 calls in 1998 to 413 calls in 2017.What is the district’s current budget?The ambulance district’s 2018 budget is about $411,700. Five full-time and 18 part-time paramedics are employed by the ambulance district.Costs for the district have been increasing by about 3 percent each year, while revenue has remained relatively flat due to a lack of growth in home values, officials said.What facilities does the district operate?Marthasville Community Ambulance District has a single station in Marthasville with a vehicle fleet consisting of two ambulances.Will Prop E raise pay for ambulance staff?No pay increase is scheduled as a result of Prop E. New paramedics with the ambulance district have a starting pay of $10 per hour. Pay is adjusted annually for cost of living and time served with the district.Where can I get more information?Marthasville Community Ambulance District is hosting a public informational meeting at its headquarters March 26 starting at 7 p.m. The ambulance station is located at 200 South One St. in Marthasville.Marthasville Ambulance