The Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District operates with funds from two primary sources, property taxes and the Special Benefit Assessment passed in December 2004. The Special Benefit Assessment replaced the prior assessments from the former Empire Fire Protection District, Waterford-Hickman Fire Protection District, Riverbank Fire Protection District and the 2003 Crossroads Assessment. The current assessment ensures all constituents in the District pay the same for the existing fire services provided. The District is currently working to ensure all major new development pay for the impact caused to the District to continue to provide emergency services, without further impacting existing taxpayers.