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Guides for Colorado metro districts

Plain-English guides and official links for board members, residents and developers.

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For residentsMetro Districts 101What a metro district is, what it pays for and how it's governed — in plain English.Read guide →For boardsA new director's guideYour role, open meeting rules, conflicts of interest and what to expect in your first year.Read guide →For boardsThe annual compliance calendarEvery statutory deadline a Colorado metro district faces, month by month.Read guide →For residentsUnderstanding your budget and mill levyHow your district's budget is built and how the mill levy shows up on your tax bill.Read guide →For boardsHow district elections workSelf-nomination, ballot issues, cancellations and the Designated Election Official's role.Read guide →For developersForming a metro districtA developer's roadmap from service plan to organizational election.Read guide →For boardsSwitching management companiesA step-by-step checklist for a smooth handoff to a new manager.Read guide →For residentsMetro district or HOA?How the two differ, and who to call about what.Read guide →For developersDeveloper reimbursements, explainedHow cost certification and reimbursement agreements typically work.Read guide →

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Official Colorado resources

State agencies and associations that oversee and support special districts.

Division of Local Government (DOLA)State agency that assists special districts and receives budgets and filings.

Local Government Information SystemSearch budgets, audits and filings for any Colorado district.

Special District Association of ColoradoStatewide association offering education and resources for districts.

Office of the State AuditorLocal government audit requirements and submissions.

Colorado General AssemblyColorado statutes, including Title 32 on special districts.

After-hours emergencies: (720) 717-0664

Metro DistrictManagement

HomeResources

Guides for Colorado metro districts

Guides and official links.

Guides

For residentsMetro Districts 101What a metro district is, what it pays for and how it's governed — in plain English.For boardsA new director's guideYour role, open meeting rules, conflicts of interest and what to expect in your first year.For boardsThe annual compliance calendarEvery statutory deadline a Colorado metro district faces, month by month.For residentsUnderstanding your budget and mill levyHow your district's budget is built and how the mill levy shows up on your tax bill.For boardsHow district elections workSelf-nomination, ballot issues, cancellations and the Designated Election Official's role.For developersForming a metro districtA developer's roadmap from service plan to organizational election.For boardsSwitching management companiesA step-by-step checklist for a smooth handoff to a new manager.For residentsMetro district or HOA?How the two differ, and who to call about what.For developersDeveloper reimbursements, explainedHow cost certification and reimbursement agreements typically work.

Helpful links

Official Colorado resources

Division of Local Government (DOLA)State agency that assists special districts and receives budgets and filings.Local Government Information SystemSearch budgets, audits and filings for any Colorado district.Special District Association of ColoradoStatewide association offering education and resources for districts.Office of the State AuditorLocal government audit requirements and submissions.Colorado General AssemblyColorado statutes, including Title 32 on special districts.