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The Jupiter Inlet District (JID) is an independent special taxing district
established by the Florida Legislature, encompassing some 92 square
miles in area. Its boundaries are the Palm Beach/Martin County line
to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the section line separating
Townships 41 and 42 to the south and Pratt Whitney Road/Beeline Highway
to the west. The JID was established in 1921, making it the oldest
local government in northern Palm Beach County.
The Florida Legislature
set forth several policy objectives which the JID Board must balance
in its decision-making process:
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The maintenance and preservation
of the Jupiter Inlet with a specific emphasis on the navigability
of the Jupiter Inlet. |
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The maintenance and preservation of the Loxahatchee
River and its tributaries. |
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The imposition of district-wide ad valorem property
taxation to fund the continued operation of the Inlet District. |
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Additionally, the JID has entered into a lease
agreement with the Palm Beach County Department of Parks and
Recreation to provide for the operation and maintenance of
the northern most portion of Jupiter Beach Park. |
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