Special Districts by Type Authorized by Statute

Source: Municipal Research & Services Center of Washington

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Air Pollution Control
Apportionment
Boards of Joint Control
Cemetery
Community Renewal
Conservation
Cultural Arts, Stadium & Convention
Diking, Drainage and Flood Control
   Consolidated Diking
   Diking, Drainage, and Flood Control
   Diking
   Diking and Drainage Improvement
   Diking and Sewerage Improvement
   Diking, Drainage and Irrigation Improvement
   Diking, Drainage, and Sewerage Improvement
   Diking Improvement
   Drainage
   Drainage and Irrigation Improvement
   Drainage and Sewerage Improvement
   Drainage Improvement
   Flood Control
   Flood Control Zone
   Intercounty Diking and Drainage
Education
   Education Service
   School
   Joint
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Service Communication
Fire Protection
Health
Hospital, Rural Public
Housing Authorities
   Public Housing
   Joint
Industrial Development Districts (Ports)
Irrigation
   Irrigation
   Irrigation and Rehabilitation
   Joint Operating Agencies
Lake Management
Legal Authorities (Hydroelectric Projects)
Library
   Intercounty Rural
   Island
   Library Capital Facilities Areas
   Regional
   Rural County
   Rural Partial County
Metropolitan Municipal Corporations
Operating Agencies
   Electricity Generation and Distribution
   Cities
   PUD

Park
   Joint Park & Recreation
   Metropolitan Park
   Park and Recreation
   Park and Recreation Service Areas
Pest Control
   Agricultural Pest
   Horticultural Pest and Disease
   Mosquito Control
   Pest
   Weed
      Regular
      Intercounty
Public Facilities
   County
   City
Public Hospital
Public Stadium
Public Utility
Public Waterway
Reclamation and Irrigation Districts in Reclamation Areas
Reclamation Districts of One Million Acres
Sanitary
Sewer
Sewerage Improvement
Shellfish Protection
Solid Waste Collection
Solid Waste Disposal
Transportation
   Airport
   County Transportation (Monorail)
   County Rail
   County Road
   Ferry
   Ferry, Passenger Only
   Port
   River and Harbor Improvement
   Roads and Bridges Service
Transit
   County Transportation Authorities
   Public Transportation Benefit Areas
   Regional Transportation Authority
   Regional Transportation Investment
   Transportation Benefit
   Unincorporated Transportation Benefit Area
TV Reception Improvement
Water District
Water-Sewer

Note: According to the Municipal Research & Services Center of Washington "in Washington, special purpose districts are limited purpose local governments separate from a city, town, or county government. Generally they perform a single function, though some perform a limited number of functions. They provide an array of services and facilities...that are not otherwise available from city or county governments. Over the years, the Washington legislature has enabled more than 80 different special purpose districts. The number of special district statutes counted may vary depending on the definition of a special district."

The above list of special purpose districts is not intended to be a complete definitive list. See the MRSC website for more complete information.

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