The voters of Hemphill County granted taxing authority as the primary means of funding for the District back in 1998. The voters also established a cap of 3.5 cents ($0.035) per hundred-dollar valuation. This means the District would have to hold an election to raise taxes higher than 3.5 cents per $100 value. The statutory cap for GCDs found in Chapter 36 is 50 cents ($0.50 cents) per $100 value.