North Temperate Lakes LTER: Lake District Revenues 1992 - 1996

Lake District revenues record one of the primary means of action available to lake
districts. These districts are a form of special purpose district created by the state of
Wisconsin in the early 1970s to address the specific problems of lake mangement not being
addressed by existing governmental capacities. These districts are by statute granted the
authority to levy property taxes, special assessments, special charges and delinquent
charges against property owners within their geographic boundaries. This fund-raising
authority gives to lake districts a capacity not only to raise substantial funds but to do
so consistently over time, thereby alloting to them a practical capacity not readily
available to other groups (such as lake associations) involved in lake management. Data are
from years 1992 - 1996. Sampling Frequency: annually Number of sites: 190

湖区收入征集是湖区可采用的主要行动手段之一。此类湖区专区是威斯康星州（Wisconsin）于20世纪70年代初设立的特殊目的专区（special purpose district），旨在解决现有政府治理能力未能覆盖的湖泊管理特定问题。根据法定权限，此类专区有权向其地理辖区内的财产所有者征收财产税、特别评估费、专项收费及逾期滞纳金。这一筹资权限不仅使湖区能够筹集大额资金，还可实现长期稳定的资金筹措，因此赋予了湖区相较于其他参与湖泊管理的主体（如湖泊协会）更为便捷的实操能力。本数据集采集时段为1992年至1996年，采样频率为年度，共包含190个采样位点。