Cumbria's PFCC asks public for their views on Fire and Rescue budget
Fire is funded by around 38% from government grants and 62% through local tax.
People are being asked to support an increase in council tax for fire services across Cumbria.
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner is launching a consultation in preparation for 2025's fire budget.
David Allen is proposing to raise the fire element of council tax by 9.5 pence a week - or 4-pounds-95 a year - for a Band D property.
He said: "Coming into office, I inherited ageing fire buildings and fleet which had received little investment over a number of years. My priority for Cumbria Fire and Rescue is to ensure that there is a balanced budget and that the Fire Service has the resources to keep you safe when you need them most.
"Protecting the residents of and the visitors to our great county is paramount. This can only be done properly if we have the correct funding.
"Already we have invested in new appliances and new technologies including in new turntable ladders at a cost of £750,000 each. These pieces of equipment will assist Firefighters tackling serious incidents – if this equipment helps save even one life, then it is absolutely worth the investment. There is still a lot more to do to bring the service back to acceptable levels of resources.
"Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service provides a good service to our communities across Cumbria, from emergency responses to fires and rescues, to prevention work with communities, providing information and advice to our most vulnerable residents, or by visiting schools and colleges to educate our children about potential dangers. The service will always be there to respond to emergencies. However, they need the support of you, the public, to continue to provide the best possible service in all areas of their work.
"In preparing the Fire budget for 2025-2026, I have to set the amount of council tax for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service. This is your contribution towards the cost of Fire and Rescue Services in Cumbria. Fire is funded by around 38% from government grants and 62% from you, in the form of local council tax. It is therefore important, and only right, that I ask you what you want and what you are willing to pay for.
"It is with public safety at the forefront of my mind that I am proposing to increase the fire element of council tax by 9.5p a week (£4.95 a year) for a Band D property."