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departments assess a fee to the customer using the goods or services provided by that department. In Indian River County, the Utility System, Solid Waste Disposal District, Golf Course, and Building Division are enterprise funds. Table 6.1 shows that enterprise fund revenue represented 21.81% of Indian River County's total funds for FY 2011/12. Figure 6.2 displays the enterprise fund revenue collected by Indian River County over the last six fiscal years. During that time period, enterprise fund revenue decreased • User Fees and Charges User fees and charges represent revenue received by the county for providing various general services. Those fees and charges are necessary because taxes alone cannot totally keep up with the increasing costs of services. This category includes fees collected by the Tax Collector's Office, the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the Property Appraiser's Office, the Sheriff's Department, and the Recreation and Parks Department. This category also includes other miscellaneous user fees charged by the county for general services not financed by other fund sources. In FY 2011/12, user fees and charges represented 7.50% of all funds collected by Indian River County. Figure 6.3 displays user fees and charges collected by Indian River County over the last six fiscal years. During that time period, revenue from user fees and charges varied, but overall decreased 22.31%. • Special Assessments Special assessments are compulsory payments levied on real property for specific benefits generated by public investments or services. By law, the assessment levied must fairly reflect the actual costs of the improvements. County revenues which fall under the general category of special assessments consist of street paving Figure 6.3: User Fees and Charges $20,000 $18,000 $16,000 $14,000 is � $12,000 $10,000 $8,000 $6,000 $4,000 $2,000 $- - 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 ■ Revenue (in thousands) Source: Indian River County Finance Department Figure 6.4: Special Assessments Revenue $600 $552 iu $500 NEE $400 1Nonni $300 0 NONNI $200 NONNI $100 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 ■Revenue (inthousands) Source: Indian River County Finance Department Community Development Department Indian River County Adopted , 2013, Ordinance 2013- 4 11 Source: Indian River County Finance Department Community Development Department Indian River County Adopted , 2013, Ordinance 2013- 4