Special district (United States)

Special districts (also known as special service districts, special district governments, limited purpose entities, or special-purpose districts[failed verification]) are independent, special-purpose governmental units that exist separately from local governments such as county, municipal, and township governments, with substantial administrative and fiscal independence. They are formed to perform a single function or a set of related functions.[1] The term special district governments as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau excludes school districts.[1] In 2017, the U.S. had more than 51,296 special district governments.[2]

  1. ^ a b U.S. Census Bureau (2002). 2002 Census of Governments, Vol 1, Number 1, Government Organization, GC02(1)-1 (PDF). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. vii–viii.
  2. ^ "Number of Local Governments by State". www.governing.com. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 2021-01-06.

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