What Is A Special District?Oregon has authorized 28 different types of districts, water control being one of them. Like the many Special Districts, Burlington Water District is funded by our community’s residents through property taxes, fees for services or a combination thereof. We provide new or enhanced local services and infrastructure for the delivery of safe water for our community. Local residents own special…
Resources For Good District GovernanceThe mission of the Special Districts Association of Oregon is to assist special service districts in providing cost-effective and efficient public services to the people of Oregon. Formed in 1979, the Special Districts Association of Oregon (SDAO) provides support services to member districts throughout the state in the areas of research and technical assistance, legislative representation…
Principal Enabling ActORS 198.010 and 198.335 authorize 28 types of districts: water control, irrigation, ports, regional air quality control authorities, fire, hospital, mass transit, sanitary districts and authorities…