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What is a municipal or tax-exempt lease? What types of entities qualify for a municipal or tax-exempt lease? Does a Volunteer Fire Department qualify for the same rate as a City, County or District? Why lease the equipment? Is leasing easy? What is the difference between a municipal lease purchase and commercial/rental lease? Who owns the equipment under a tax-exempt lease and who is responsible for maintenance, insurance and taxes? What is a non-appropriation or funding out clause? What can be financed on a tax-exempt basis? Is there a minimum amount that can be financed with Community Leasing Partners? Can I include money for future equipment purchases in today's lease? We've already paid for the equipment, can we still finance it? What do you mean by tax-exempt financing, our organization is already tax-exempt. What are some of the benefits of tax-exempt leasing? Does the lessee have the option to pay off a lease prior to the last payment? Can I access fire truck and municipal financing through a buying cooperative?

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