COMING SOON - The city's interactive map of special districts will show information about all the taxing entities in the city. Find your address or neighborhood and see information about metro districts and other special districts such as water, fire, school, transportation and library districts, in addition to the city and counties. 

Metro District Formation

To create a new metro district in Littleton, a developer must submit a letter of interest, a formal application, and a service plan to the city. After review by city staff, the developer's plan is presented to city council during a public hearing. City council may reject, approve, or temporarily approve the plan on a case-by-case basis.

Littleton Metro District Policy (Adopted Aug. 2020)

Metro districts are sometimes confused with Homeowner Associations (HOA) which are private entities created to enforce rules and to manage the maintenance of HOA-owned common areas. Unlike metro districts, HOAs do not have the power to tax residents.

Powers and Funding

Each district has various financial powers. These can include the power to tax and/or assess fees for the services it provides and to issue tax-exempt bonds to help pay for public improvements since metro districts often cover the costs of both the initial construction and the ongoing operation and maintenance of public improvements.

These metro district taxes and fees are added to each homeowner's annual property tax bill, and the tax rate (or "mill levy") set by the metro district is applied to the assessed value of a property. Resources from that levy are used solely for the benefit of property owners and the neighborhood.