This is a frequently asked question by residents new to the Fairbanks North Star Borough, or by residents moving outside of a city to borough jurisdiction.
On January 1, 1964, Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) was incorporated as a second class borough. A second class borough does not have area-wide powers by Alaska Statute (AS) 29.35.490, however, may establish service areas if a majority of residents living in the area vote to do so in a special service area election. Without area-wide road powers, the borough may only collect taxes for road maintenance if voted to do so by the residents in the area.
Service Areas
FNSB has the following service areas:
- 1 sewage disposal service area
- 1 street light service area
- 5 fire service areas
- 103 road service areas
A list of FNSB service areas can be found in chapter 14.08 of the FNSB Code of Ordinances.