Municipal Forms
This form originated in Galveston in the 1900s
What is Commission Form?
Another name for cities
What is Managed Environments?
This form of taxation provides the most revenue for local governments
What is property tax?
School districts have been ______ in amount
What is decreasing?
More population = ______ local governments
What is more?
This form is prone to political corruption
What is Strong Mayor-Council Form?
Cities were created during this time with draw bridges and moats
What is the middle ages?
This accounts for 10-30% of a county's budget
What is roads and bridges?
Special Districts have been ____ in amount
What is increasing?
This many commissioners are elected in a precinct
What is 4?
Dallas and San Antonio utilize this form
What is Council-Manager?
List 4 city services
What is police, fire, streets, and sewage?
Local governments spent the most on this in 2013
What is K-12 Education?
Define a school district
What is a special district that only provides K-12 education?
This period got rid of partisan elections in cities
What is 1895-1932 State-Intercity Government Period?
This form is prevalent only in a few New England cities
What is Town Meeting?
One service that cities do not provide
What is K-12 education?
Define intergovernmental revenue
What is when the state or federal government also provides revenue to the local government?
These are all other names for city
What is municipality and township?
At-large elections benefit this demographic
What is wealthy white male?
Council members are elected at-large or by districts and the mayor is elected at-large
What is Mayor-Council?
This period separated school districts from municipal governments
What is 1895-1932 State-Intercity Government Period?
Give an example of a License or Fee
What is a Driver's/Hunting/Fishing License?
Texas has _____ (number) counties
What is 254?
List functions of special districts
What is natural resources, fire protection, water supply, community development, and sewage?