What is a drainage district?
A drainage district is a legally established area of land that drains to a common outlet. Drainage district boundaries are determined by the natural topography of the land and rarely correspond to political boundaries such as townships or counties. Other names for drainage district include watershed and drainage basin.

Show All Answers

1. What is a drainage district?
2. What is a drain assessment?
3. Where is the County drain for which I am being assessed?
4. Why did I receive more than one special assessment notice?
5. Is this the only way I would receive multiple drain assessments in 1 year?
6. How are assessments determined?
7. Do all property owners pay drain assessments?
8. I recently purchased my property. Why am I being billed for work done prior to my ownership?
9. What if I cannot attend the Day of Review?
10. What happens if I disagree with the proposed assessment for my property?
11. What is a Day of Review of Apportionments?
12. What is the difference between an apportionment and an assessment?