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Note 5 - Acquisitions (Details Textual) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Number of Businesses Acquired | 6 | 15
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs | $ 4,561 | $ 8,042
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability |  | (962)
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount | 34,661 | 6,911
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Total | 24,128 |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, Low | 22,286 |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High | 26,219 |
Contingent Consideration Paid | 4,664 | 10,056
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability | (261) | (503)
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Total | $ 24,128 | $ 14,423
FirstService Residential Segment [Member] |  |
Number of Businesses Acquired | 2 | 3
FirstService Brands Segment [Member] |  |
Number of Businesses Acquired |  | 12
FirstService Brands Segment [Member] | Independent Restoration Companies [Member] |  |
Number of Businesses Acquired |  | 5
FirstService Brands Segment [Member] | California Closets [Member] |  |
Number of Businesses Acquired |  | 3
FirstService Brands Segment [Member] | Fire Protection Operations [Member] |  |
Number of Businesses Acquired |  | 2
FirstService Brands Segment [Member] | Fire Protection [Member] |  |
Number of Businesses Acquired | 2 |
FirstService Brands Segment [Member] | Independent Restoration [Member] |  |
Number of Businesses Acquired | 2 |

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