Question about Fire Dues in Birmingham AL

[Chad Slagle]

I own an investment property in Birmingham, AL. I've owned it for about 1 year now, and I just got a letter in the mail for next year's fire dues. The fire dues are for 2022 and are for $291. I also have my 2021 property tax statement and it looks like it is itemized to include $340.50 for a fire fee.  The way this is worded, it makes it seem like my fire dues are included as part of my property tax that I pay, and yet I have a separate bill for it for 2 different amounts. Does anyone know if it is normal to have this happen? I just want to make sure I am not paying twice for the same thing. I have contacted the fire department and my lender and they haven't been able to give me a good answer regarding it. Any help is appreciated.