Northeast Fire Department Association Dues and Firefighter Mental Health
Richland Hills
Summary
Richland Hills' NEFTA dues are rising — $16,110 operational and $22,074 capital proposed for FY26 — driven largely by a new regional mental health program for firefighters and police. Council members questioned why smaller cities pay proportionally more per resident under the flat base-dues structure, but agreed the shared hazmat, bomb and rescue services are worth the cost.
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Last discussed Mar 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Proposed FY26 dues total about $38,184 — roughly $4.40 per resident per year — up from prior years due to the mental health program.
Residents get regional hazmat, bomb, technical rescue and swiftwater coverage no city could afford alone — plus mental health support for the responders who serve them.
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