After wondering about the use of tax money by fire departments, taxpayers will finally be able to get answers to their questions. Recent investigations have revealed that volunteer fire departments have had trouble handling tax dollars and donations.

Officials in Bexar County, Texas have been led to approve changes that require departments to submit detailed financial reports and open financial books to the county auditor and fire marshal. Citizen concerns arose after incidents involving fire departments in Converse, Lytle, Primrose and Southwest were discovered relating to missing money.

Bexar County Commissioner, Tommy Adkisson hopes that the new requirement will help ease the minds of taxpayers on how their money is spent. The changes will also include free financial training to all volunteer fire departments on how to keep proper financial records.