NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS OF UNION TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY AND THE TOWN OF LAKEVILLE OF ADOPTION OF PROPOSED CUMULATIVE SPECIAL FIRE PROTECTION TERRITORY EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND To the taxpayers of Union Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana and the Town of Lakeville, Indiana. You are hereby notified that on March 2, 2026, and March 31, 2026, respectively, the Town of Lakeville, Indiana (Participating Unit) and Union Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana (Provider Unit), pursuant to notice heretofore given, and under and by virtue of IC 36-8-19-8.5, duly adopted a plan whereby Cumulative Fire Protection Territory Equipment Replacement Fund was re-established to provide for the following: For all uses set out in IC 36-8-19-8.5 The fund will be provided for by a property tax rate of $0.0333 per one hundred dollars ($100.00) of taxable real and personal property within the taxing unit beginning in 2026 payable 2027 and thereafter, continuing until reduced or rescinded. Twenty-five (25) or more taxpayers in the taxing unit who will be affected by the tax rate and corresponding levy may file a petition with the St. Joseph County Auditor not later than noon 30 days after the publication of this Notice setting forth their objections to the proposed cumulative fund. Upon the filing of the petition, the County Auditor shall immediately certify the same to the Department of Local Government Finance, at which point the Department will fix a date for and conduct a public hearing on the proposed cumulative fund before issuing its approval, disapproval, or modification thereof. Dated this 23rd day of April, 2026. Union Township Board Lakeville Town Council April 24 2026 LSBN0505150