Service Plan

A service plan is the foundational legal document that authorizes the creation of a metropolitan district in Colorado and defines the boundaries of what that district can do.

It is prepared by the developer and must be approved by the municipality or county that has jurisdiction over the area where the district will operate.

The service plan specifies the types of services the district can provide, the maximum mill levy it can impose, the maximum amount of debt it can issue, and the geographic boundaries of the district.

For home buyers, reviewing a district's service plan is one of the best ways to understand the long-term tax obligations you may face, because it sets the ceiling on how much the district can tax property owners.

Service plans can sometimes be found through the approving municipality's records, the district's own website, or through the Colorado Division of Local Government.