Per the Federal Highway Administration: “A Special Service Area (SSA) is a fund-raising tool used by a municipality or a county to finance additional services, improvements, or facilities desired in a certain portion of its jurisdiction. What makes an SSA unique is that it only taxes those who will benefit from the improvements.”
Example: A SSA is being considered for lots in the NorthPoint Algonquin Corporate Campus. In this case, if the open space/storm water detention areas aren’t being maintained by the landowner, the Village can implement the SSA to maintain these parcels at the landowner’s expense.