Why do I have to pay taxes to the District if I have my own well?
The ground waters of the State of Florida are considered the property of all the state and therefore not owned by individual land owners. The ad valorem taxes that are levied by the District are not charges for the use of water, which is a state resource, but are charges to support the ongoing management activities of the District.

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1. What is the Suwannee River Water Management District?
2. I live in the Gainesville-Alachua County area. How do I know what water management district I live in?
3. Part of my property taxes goes to the water management district. What do I get in return?
4. Why do I have to pay taxes to the District if I have my own well?
5. How does the District calculate my property taxes?
6. Why have my District taxes gone up from last year?
7. Who do the water management districts report to?
8. How is the Suwannee River Water Management District governed?
9. What does the Suwannee River Water Management District do?
10. Where can I find information about the Suwannee River Partnership?
11. Does the Suwannee River Partnership offer any cost share funding for farmers?
12. How do I do business with the District?
13. How do I apply for a job at the District?