Since that time many lands have been divided into smaller units. It is the responsibility of each landowner to get their water from KRD's point of delivery to their property. The costs of the District are based on all of the irrigable acres. In effect, you are paying for everything it takes to get water to the land, you are not paying for water. Your water allotment can be transferred to another assessed landowner in your ride on a yearly basis in accordance to district policies.
Any monetary transaction is between landowners.
There are procedures for a payoff of the construction debt obligation on a per acre basis. The operation and maintenance costs are in perpetuity. The construction payoff is determined by the Bureau of Reclamation based on the location within the district and the balance remaining. The assessment rates are set yearly by the board of directors. Assessments are set based on the budget, an estimate of the money it will take to operate the district from January 1 through December 31 each year.