The Northstar Community Services District (NCSD) was founded in 1990 and provides services to the Northstar Community including Water, Sewer, Solid Waste, Roadway Surfacing, Snow Removal, Trails, Fire Protection, and Paramedics. The NCSD operates under Government Code 61600, which permits the Community to select certain services to be provided and administrated locally with funds supplied through property taxes or user fees.
The NCSD is governed by an elected Board composed of registered voters living within the Community, with certain actions under the control of the Placer County Board of Supervisors.