The top benefits of creating a special district

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Special districts North Carolina are political subdivisions and Quasi-municipal Corporations of the state formed to offer necessary services that municipal and county cannot provide. They are tax-exempt financing mechanisms used for the operation, installation and maintenance of public infrastructure.

The formation process of special purpose districts

The first step in the formation of special purpose districts is the submittal of a service plan to the property’s jurisdiction. The service plan is like a city charter. It sets forth the powers that the special purpose district has as a government entity. Some jurisdictions have specific needs and requirements for processing the service plan.

Services that special purpose districts can provide

Special purpose districts have numerous benefits. They can offer numerous services to the communities they serve. Some of the services offered by special purpose districts include mosquito control, fire protection, safety protection, solid waste disposal facilities, sanitation, street improvement, water, television relay and translation, covenant enforcement and water.

How special purpose districts are governed

Special districts are governed by a seven or five-member board of directors. The board is elected by registered electors within the special purpose district to four-year terms. Registered voters who live within the jurisdiction of the special purpose districts and own taxable property within the jurisdiction are eligible to serve on the board.

The board of directors may hire employees, a manager, or consultants to do the duties of the special purpose district and to ensure compliance with the statutory requirements for the operations of the special purpose districts.

The benefits of special purpose districts

Special districts North Carolina can raise funds for infrastructure through municipal bonds with favorable terms and rates not available to private entities. Special purpose districts are typically exempt from sales, and other taxes for supplies, equipment and services allowing lower overhead costs. They aren’t in the business of making profits from the services they provide.

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