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How are special districts governed and funded?

enterprise and non-enterprise revenue

There are two main sources of revenue for special districts.

Hover over each box to learn more about the two types of revenue.

Enterprise Revenue

Enterprise revenues are direct charges for services, such as water rates, sewer rates, and electricity rates.

non-enterprise revenue

Some services, like fire protection or parks, are not conducive to service charges and rely on property tax or other taxes or assessments to benefit and meet the needs of the community.