Homeowners in Walker County, Ga., should see their insurance rates drop on May 1, thanks to an improvement in the county’s fire-risk rating.
County officials made that announcement Thursday after learning that Insurance Services Office Inc. improved Walker County’s fire rating from class four to class three. The New Jersey-based firm assigns a public protection classification to communities ranging from one to 10, with one being the best.
“It’s a big deal, really,” County Coordinator David Ashburn said. “We’re the first rural fire department to get a class three rating in the state of Georgia.”
ISO also upgraded Walker County’s water-supply rating for fire suppression.
What that means, according to a news release issued by the county, is the average homeowner could save up to $100 annually because of the class three rating, while the improved water-supply rating may shave $500 off some homeowners’ annual insurance bill.