My city’s limits covers one county and half of the county north of it. Why don’t they just follow the same lines on the map, with either the county following the city, or the city following the county line?
My city’s limits covers one county and half of the county north of it. Why don’t they just follow the same lines on the map, with either the county following the city, or the city following the county line?
They are entirely separate concepts, in the US at least. Counties are a common way for a state to subdivide its territory, and are related to State government. While Cities tend to have an entirely separate governmental structure, subordinate to the State government, but still a separate local government.
Where I live, there is a Federal government and State government, of course, but also a County government. Then, I happen to live in a Village, which is also part of a Town, within the County.
So, I have no less than 5 entities I owe tax to. Six, if you count the School District separately. (Which I do, since it can also levy taxes). Fun!