metropolitan districts: FAQ: What Is a Metropolitan District?
- 06/15/17 12:53 PM
In Colorado, metropolitan districts are special tax districts, a form of local government, created to provide municipal services in areas where these do not exist. These services most typically include water, sanitary sewer, transportation improvements, and parks and recreation, but there are several other municipal services that may be covered as well.
Metropolitan districts have become common in Colorado in recent decades as urban growth moved outside of areas that could be easily served by existing local governments. There are now about 1,850 of these special districts operating in the state. A very common type, and one that will be familiar to … (31 comments)
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In Colorado, metropolitan districts are special tax districts, a form of local government, created to provide municipal services in areas where these do not exist. These services most typically include water, sanitary sewer, transportation improvements, and parks and recreation, but there are several other municipal services that may be covered as well.
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