Hillsboro Inlet District

What Hillsboro Inlet District does

The Hillsboro Inlet District is a Special Taxing District established in 1957 by Florida legislative authority, responsible for maintaining the Hillsboro Inlet in northeast Broward County, Florida. The District operates three core services: (1) sand bypassing operations around the inlet to balance coastal erosion and support beach replenishment, (2) ongoing inlet maintenance including dredging, depth monitoring, and infrastructure upkeep such as the South Jetty Rehabilitation Project, and (3) storm/flood drainage services for communities west of the inlet. Its technology footprint centers on physical dredging equipment and a sand bypassing system, with no disclosed software, AI, or digital product surface.

The District is governed by an eight-member Board of Commissioners, each appointed by one of eight local governments: Broward County, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hillsboro Beach, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Lighthouse Point, Pompano Beach, and Sea Ranch Lakes. Regular monthly meetings are held at Fletcher Hall in Lighthouse Point. It engages coastal engineering firms (Olsen Associates, later Foth Infrastructure & Environment; Coastal Systems International) for professional services, and relies on state and federal partners (Florida DEP, US Army Corps of Engineers, Florida Inland Navigation District) for regulatory and funding support.

The District's revenue model is a property tax (millage) levy, currently set at 0.1024 mills on properties within its boundaries, set annually through budget resolutions and public hearings as required by Florida statute. There are no private equity, venture capital, or individual ownership interests; the entity is a government special district, not a commercially-owned enterprise. Capital projects (e.g., new cutter head dredge procurement in 2025) are financed through a line of credit with Truist Bank (formerly BB&T) and reimbursement funding from the Florida Inland Navigation District.

Name

Hillsboro Inlet District

Legal name

Hillsboro Inlet District

Website

https://hillsboroinletdistrict.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Hillsboro Inlet District is a Florida Special Taxing District established in 1957 that maintains the Hillsboro Inlet through dredging, sand bypassing, and drainage services for eight northeast Broward County municipalities, funded by a 0.1024 mill property tax levy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coastal Infrastructure Management

NAICS

Land Subdivision (237210)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Offshore-to-Shore Interface Construction (Landfalls, Shore Crossings, HDD) (IMAFAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Stormwater Collection & Conveyance (Inlets, Catch Basins, Pipes, Channels) (EUANAEAA)

Keywords

• Special taxing district services
• Inlet maintenance dredging
• Sand bypassing operations
• Coastal infrastructure management
• Storm drainage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Quincy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue (Millage): The District levies a property tax (millage rate of 0.1024 mills) on properties within the district boundaries to fund operations, maintenance, and capital projects. The millage rate is set annually through resolution and public hearings.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Hillsboro Inlet District is a Florida Special Taxing District established in 1957 that maintains the Hillsboro Inlet in Broward County, Florida. The District delivers three core services: (1) sand bypassing operations around the inlet to maintain navigational channels and replenish beaches, (2) ongoing inlet maintenance including dredging and depth monitoring, and (3) storm and flood drainage services for communities west of the inlet.

Product overview

Hillsboro Inlet District is a Special Taxing District established in 1957 to provide for the maintenance of the Hillsboro Inlet in Broward County, Florida. The district operates three core services: (1) sand bypassing around the inlet to maintain coastal erosion balance, (2) ongoing maintenance of the Hillsboro Inlet including dredging operations and depth monitoring, and (3) storm/flood drainage services for surrounding communities. The district is governed by an eight-member Board of Commissioners appointed by local governments, with regular monthly meetings held at Fletcher Hall in Lighthouse Point.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sand Bypassing Services Sand bypassing operations around the Hillsboro Inlet to maintain beach and inlet health and to replenish beaches downstream. Provided to constituent municipalities and coastal communities in northeast Broward County, Florida.
• Hillsboro Inlet Maintenance Maintenance of the Hillsboro Inlet including dredging, depth monitoring, and infrastructure upkeep to ensure navigational safety and channel depth. Provided to local governments and maritime users of the inlet.
• Storm and Flood Drainage Services Provides drainage services for communities to the west following storm and flooding events. Delivered to the eight member municipalities and surrounding communities in northeast Broward County, Florida.
• District Boundary Management Manages the geographic boundaries of the Hillsboro Inlet District spanning from the Broward County-Palm Beach County line west along to Dixie Highway, then south to Federal Highway U.S. #1 and east to the Atlantic Ocean in northeast Broward County.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maintains navigation channel depth through regular dredging operations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Olsen Associates, Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 22 February 2021Coastal engineering consulting firm providing professional services including sand bypass report preparation, permit applications, and engineering studies. Contract assigned to Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC in August 2024.
• Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLCcoreTechnology or Integration · 22 February 2021Successor to Olsen Associates for coastal engineering consulting services including Task Orders 15 (Engineering Study) and 16 (Annual Sand Bypassing Report).
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)coreOthersState agency providing funding and regulatory oversight for sand bypass permits, inlet management plans, and maintenance dredging authorizations.
• City of Pompano BeachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterlocal agreement for use of Exchange Club Park; coordination on building permits for jetty work; collaboration on inlet management.
• Florida Inland Navigation DistrictmajorOthersProvides reimbursement funding for navigation improvement projects including South Jetty Rehabilitation. District applies for and receives funding assistance.
• Florida Auditor GeneralminorOthersState oversight entity that publishes the District's annual audits on the Florida Auditor General's website.
• US Army Corps of EngineerscoreOthersFederal agency involved in permit applications for sand bypass and inlet maintenance activities.
• Coastal Systems International, Inc.majorTechnology or IntegrationProvided coral transplantation monitoring, construction administration for South Jetty, and coastal engineering services including RFQ preparation.
• Egis Insurance & Risk AdvisorsminorOthersInsurance provider for hull insurance, general liability, and public officials liability coverage.
• Keefe McCulloughminorOthersAuditing firm engaged for fiscal year audits including 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.
• Citrin CoopermanminorOthersCurrent auditing firm engaged for 2023-24 and 2024-25 fiscal year audits.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Jupiter Inlet District: Independent special district in northern Palm Beach County that maintains the Jupiter Inlet and conducts similar sand bypassing and dredging operations for member municipalities. Directly comparable in charter, mission, and operating model.
• Port of Palm Beach: Florida special district operating a Port complex that includes inlet and harbor management, navigation maintenance, and multi-jurisdictional governance. Comparable in government taxing-district structure and regional maritime infrastructure focus.
• Boca Raton Inlet Authority: Special taxing district established to manage the Boca Raton Inlet in Palm Beach County, FL, with similar dredging, sand bypassing, and navigation maintenance mandates supported by member municipalities. Functionally the closest analog to Hillsboro Inlet District in Florida.
• Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND): State-created special district that funds navigation, dredging, and inlet management projects across Florida's east coast, including reimbursement grants to districts like Hillsboro. A direct counterpart in mandate and funding role.

Regional players

• Manatee County Port Authority: Special district managing port and inlet-related infrastructure on Florida's Gulf Coast. Comparable as a Florida special taxing district performing maritime infrastructure maintenance, though serving a different coastal region.

Broad incumbents

• Manson Construction Co. Marine construction and dredging contractor performing channel deepening, beach renourishment, and jetty work. Comparable as an incumbent providing the dredging services that special inlet districts typically procure.
• Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company: Largest provider of dredging services in the U.S., performing coastal protection, inlet maintenance, and beach nourishment projects. Comparable as a contractor executing the type of inlet dredging work Hillsboro either self-performs or procures.
• Weeks Marine: Major U.S. marine construction and dredging contractor operating hopper and pipeline dredges for beach nourishment, inlet, and harbor projects. Comparable in delivering the dredging and jetty work underpinning inlet maintenance.

Others

• Ellicott Dredges: Manufacturer of cutter head and specialty dredging equipment — currently contracted to build Hillsboro's new dredge (RFP 2025-01). Comparable as an enabling supplier providing the operational technology central to inlet district operations.
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection: State regulatory and funding partner that issues sand bypass permits and provides funding for inlet management plans across Florida. Comparable as the primary state-level counterparty for permitting and grants in this operating space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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