Holts Summit Fire Protection District files for $8M bond renewal
Marie Moyer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Holts Summit voters may have the option to approve an $8 millon bond for the Holts Summit Fire Protection District during the April 2026 election.
According to a press release from the district, it initially filed for a bond in 2008, approving $3 million for station upgrades. This included a new fire engine, improvements to station one and the construction of station two.
This year’s bond is a renewal of the current tax rate that was started in 2008, with the station requesting $8 million this time. Funds will be used to replace fire engines, install emergency backup generators and upgrade fire stations and the training facility.
The district adds that since the last bond, costs for improvements have increased. A fire engine costs around $200 thousand in 2006 and costs around $800 thousand today. They add that fire engines typically need to be replaced every 15 years.
“If approved, this would be a renewal of the current bond and would not result in a new tax,” the release says.
The district adds that between the two bond filings, the district has been able to improve its Insurance Service Office Public Protection Classification. The measurement by the office reviews stations’ public fire protection services and their ability to put out fires. Stations are then scored on a scale of one to ten, with one representing superior property fire protection. Insurance companies use the ratings when creating insurance plans.
Holts Summit Fire Protection District was ranked class nine in 2008 and ranked up to class four in 2013, where they currently stand. The district adds that in 2014, they were able to pay off the bond early, saving the community around $150,000.
According to the district, there have been 56 total calls for service in 2026 and 766 total in 2025.