Special District Information Sources

Special Purpose Districts and Associations - Beyond MRSC
Foster, Kathryn A. The Political Economy of Special Purpose Government. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 1997. MRSC Library Loan
U.S.Census Bureau. 2002 Census of Governments. Government Organization Vol. 1, No. 1, December 2002.

Special Districts, Part III in The Closest Governments to the People: A Complete Reference Guide to Local Government in Washington State, by Steve Lundin, Washington State University Division of Governmental Studies and Services, 2007 MRSC Library Loan
Special Districts in the State of Washington, by Ruth Ittner. Report No. 150. Seattle: University of Washington, Bureau of Government Research & Services, 1963. MRSC Library Loan
Snohomish County Finance Department. Special Purpose District Financial Services : Overview, Issue Paper, May 2002. Everett, Wash., 2002. MRSC Library Loan
"Special District Governments: Clouding the Regional Picture," Issue Watch, Summer, 1988.
Washington State Association of County Treasurers County Treasurer's Procedures Manual, 2002.
Washington State Department of Revenue
- Property Tax Division. Property Tax Levies Operations Manual (Word), 2007 - Reference source for special district property tax levies
- Tax Code Area Statement - List of tax code areas by county
- Property Tax GIS System Taxing Jurisdiction Boundaries - See Map Option
- Washington. Legislative Budget Committee. Review of Special Purpose Districts. A Report to the Washington State Legislature, August 5, 1988. Olympia, Wash.: 1988. MRSC Library Loan
Washington. Local Governance Study Commission. Final Report - A History of Washington's Local Governments, Volume 1 ( 1.29 MB) The Quiet Crisis in Local Government, Volume 2 ( 2.55 MB)

Fire Protection Districts
- Washington Fire Commissioners Association Pamphlets and Helps
Hospital Districts
- Washington State Hospital Association
  - AWPHD Legal Guide, Produced in cooperation with Washington State Hospital Association, University of School Medicine, and Foster Pepper & Shefelman
  - Publications
  - Commissioner Resources
Irrigation Districts
- Washington State Water Resource Association
  - List of Irrigation District Members
- Guidelines For Preparation of Comprehensive Irrigation District Management Plans ( 713 KB), AWF Work Group, May 2001 - Washington State Department of Agriculture
Library Districts
- Washington State Library Public Library Trustee Summary Manual, Revised 2002
Port Districts
- Washington Public Port Association
  - Knowing the Waters: Basic Legal Guidelines for Port District Officials ( 550 KB), by Robert F. Hauth, Washington Public Ports Association, 1996
  - Commissioner Resource Guide ( 362 KB)
  - Resource Tools (Publications)
  - History of Ports Formation
  - Port Directory - See Left Column of Home Page
School Districts
- Washington State School Board Directors Association Publications
  - Serving on Your Local School Board: A Guide to Effective Leadership ( 300 KB), WSSDA
  - Serving on Your Local School Board: A Guide for Candidates ( 303 KB), WSSDA
  - Open Public Meetings A Guide to Public Accountability for School Board Members and Superintendents ( 310 KB), by Marilee Scarbrough, WSSDA, 2003

California
- California Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCO) Special District Resources
- Special Districts: Relics of the Past or Resources for the Future? California. Little Hoover Commission, 2000.
- What's So Special About Special Districts? A Citizen's Guide to Special Districts in California California Senate. Local Government Committee, 3rd edition, 2002.
- Special District Consolidations: A Research Study for the Association of California Water Agencies, by Stephen P. Morgan and Jeffrey I. Chapman, Executive Summary Los Angeles: University of Southern California, December, 1994.
- Special Districts: Effective Local Government for All Citizens ( 46 KB), Newsletter, November 2002, Association of California Water Agencies
- About Special Districts in California - California State Government Guide to Government from the League of Women Voters of California
- California Special Districts Association
Colorado - Special District Association
Florida
- Special District Information Program Florida Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Development
- Florida Special District Handbook, prepared by the, Special District Information Program. Tallahassee, Updated December 2005
- Florida Association of Special Districts
Oregon
- Oregon Special Districts Association
  - Publications
Utah Association of Special Districts
South Carolina Association of Special Purpose Districts