Special Districts

Special districts are units of local government created for a special purpose.  These districts can operate within a limited geographic boundary and are created by law, special act, local ordinance, rule of the Governor, and Cabinet.

These districts have a governing body with policy-making powers and provide essential governmental services and facilities. The difference between special districts and local governments is that they provide specialized services and have limited powers.

Budgets

Florida Statute 189.016 requires that special districts publish budgets on their own official websites and if the district does not have a website, transmit their budget to the local governing authority for publishing.

It is the responsibility of the district to submit the website or budget information to Samantha Westen, by email swesten@leegov.com or by mail to 2115 Second St., Fort Myers, FL 33901.

Lee County is not responsible for the accuracy of the content submitted by special districts.

If a special district lies within municipal boundaries contact the local governing authority directly.

More information on Special Districts can be found by visiting the Florida Department of Commerce website.

Click on the links below to view budgets or links to special district websites.  Special Districts also file Annual Financial Reports with the Florida Department of Financial Services.

Community Development Districts

​Bay Creek CDD
Website
Bayside Improvement CDD
Website
​Blue Lake CDD
Website
​Brightwater CDD
Website
Brooks of Bonita Springs CDD Website
Brooks of Bonita Springs II CDD
Website
CFM (Magnolia Landing) CDD Website
Catalina at Winkler Preserve CDD Website​
Copper Oaks CDD Website
Copperhead CDD
Dissolution Ordinance
​Coral Bay of Lee County CDD
Website
​Corkscrew Farms CDD
Website
Cypress Shadows (Preserve at Corkscrew) CDD Website​
​Del Webb Oak Creek CDD
Website
​Esplanade Lake CDD
Website
Gateway Services CDD Website
Habitat (Bella Terra) CDD
Website
​Ibis Landing CDD
​Proposed FY24 Budget
Proposed FY25 Budget
​Kingston One CDD

Laguna Estates CDD Dissolution Ordinance
Laguna Lakes CDD Website
Lucaya CDD
Website​
Mirada CDDWebsite
Miromar Lakes CDD Website
Miromar Lakes South CDD
Website
Moody River Estates CDD Website
Palermo CDD
Website
Portico CDD Website
Portofino Springs CDDWebsite
Portofino Vineyards CDD ​​Website
Renaissance CDDWebsite
River Hall CDD Website
River Ridge CDD Website
​Saltleaf CDD
Sail Harbour CDD
Website​
​Savanna Lakes CDD
Stoneybrook CDD Website
​Stoneybrook North CDD
​​Website
​Timber Creek Southwest CDD
Website
University Square CDD
Website
​V-Dana CDD
Website
Verandah East CDD & Verandah West CDD Website
Verona CDD
Dissolution Ordinance 
​WildBlue CDD
Website

Dependent Special Districts
East Mulloch Water Control District
Website
​Housing Finance Authority of Lee County, FL
Website
Lee County Educational Facilities Authority
Website
Lee County Industrial Development Authority
Website
​Lee County Port Authority
Website

Independent Special Districts
Aquatic Weed Control
​Lee County Hyacinth Control District
Website
County Beach & Shore Preservation

Captiva Erosion Prevention District
Website
​Drainage and/or Water Control
County Line Drainage District Website
​Emergency Medical Services
Lee County Trauma Services District
Website
Fire Districts
​Alva Fire Protection and Rescue Service District
Website
​Bayshore Fire Protection and Rescue Service District
Website
​Boca Grande Fire Control District
Website
​Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District
Website
​Captiva Island Fire Control District
Website
​Estero Fire Rescue
Website
​Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District
Website
​Fort Myers Shores Fire Protection and Rescue District
Website
​Iona-McGregor Fire Protection and Rescue Service District
Website
​Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District
Website
​Matlacha and Pine Island Fire Control District
Website
​North Fort Myers Fire Control and Rescue Service District
Website
​San Carlos Park Fire Protection and Rescue Service District
Website
​Sanibel Fire and Rescue District
Website
​South Trail Fire Protection & Rescue Service District
Website
​Tice Fire Protection & Rescue Service District
Website
​Upper Captiva Fire Protection and Rescue Service District
Website

Health Care

​Lee Memorial Health System
Website
​Housing Authority
​Lee County Housing Authority
Website
Library - Local
​Fort Myers Beach Public Library District
Website
​Mosquito Control
​Fort Myers Beach Mosquito Control District
​Website
​Lee County Mosquito Control District
Website
​Recreational Facilities / Programs
​Herons Glen Recreation District
Website
​Multi-County
​Community Development
​Mediterra Community Development District
Website
​Expressway & Bridge
​Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority
​Fire Control & Rescue
Boca Grande Fire Control District​Website
​Gulf Environmental & Economic Recovery
​Gulf Consortium

​Infrastructure Development
Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special District​Website
​Inland Navigation & Waterways
​​West Coast Inland Navigation District
Website
Municipal Type Services & Improvements
​Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District
Website
​Qualifying Improvements to Real Property
Florida Resiliency & Energy District​Website
​Water Management
​South Florida Water Management District
Website






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