Fire Dues Info and Rates

City of Chelsea provides free fire protection and emergency medical services for all of our residents within the city limits; therefore, a fire contract would not be required.  If your property is contiguous to the City of Chelsea, you are eligible for annexation. For additional info regarding how to annex your property visit our Annexation page.

IMPORTANT: (Please read)

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A CONTRACT AND CHELSEA FIRE & RESCUE RESPONDS TO A 911 CALL AT YOUR LOCATION, YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR EACH RESPONSE THAT COULD EXCEED $10,000.

Ala. Code §11-43-141 & 142 allows firemen to respond beyond its corporate city limits to render aid to areas contracted for fire protection; however, if a contract has not been executed, they are NOT required to do so.

Fire Rates

Contract Rates

Residential Contract Rates:

  • Residential (Single Family Residence) - $250.00 per year
  • Residential (Multi-Family Residence) - $200.00 per year
  • Residential (Mobile/Manufactured Residence) - $175.00 per year

Commercial/Non-residential Contract Rate:

  • $0.14 per square foot per year ($200.00 minimum)

DUE DATE: Fire contracts are billed each November and due by January 1st

The contract term is Jan to Dec.  Rates are not prorated. 

Payments may be made:
Mail: City of Chelsea, P.O. Box 111, Chelsea, AL 35043 ATTN: City Clerk
In-Person: Chelsea City Hall - 11611 Chelsea Road
Online: See below

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Non-Contract Rates:

FIRE RESPONSE (Including Illegal Fire Response) RATES

$495 per hour, per engine
$560 per hour, per ladder truck

BASIC MEDICAL RESPONSE RATES

$495 per hour, per engine
$560 per hour, per ladder truck

***Transport is not included and is billed separately.***

HAZMAT RESPONSE RATES

Level I - $784
Level II - $2,800
Level III - $6,608


Should you elect to not execute a contract, Chelsea Fire & Rescue reserves the right to report to Shelby County 911, other emergency notification agencies, national insurance databases, and mortgage companies that Chelsea Fire & Rescue will not be providing fire protection and emergency services to your property.