Monument Metro Districts

Join us in advocating for Property Tax Transparency!

One of the goals of our Monument Area Conversation is to research and then provide financial transparency regarding the various property tax implications of our local area Metropolitan Districts.

Please consider joining us as we dig into our local metro district's financial metrics! Contact Dawn at 80132conversations@gmail.com for more information

El Paso County - Metropolitan Districts

El Paso County metro districts are listed on the County Assessors website.

EL PASO County metro districts at a glance:

There are 201 metro districts countywide as of November 2024 per the El Paso County assessor website
$8,086,797,000 in mill levy generated taxes to be collected in 2024 associated with these metro districts

A list of El Paso County metro districts (Assessors Webpage)

Monument area - Metropolitan Districts

Click the map image to see the source map (larger) published on the Monument town website

The Monument area has a variety of Metropolitan Districts within its boundaries. Why does this matter? These districts add and maintain important infrastructure value ... but they can have a hefty price tag added to our property tax bills.

Monument area metro districts at a glance:

There are approximately 20 metro districts within the Monument town borders, several of which are extensions of a primary district (i.e. Triview, Triview #2, Triview #3, Triview#4)
$688,420,000 in mill levy taxes to be collected in 2024 associated with these metro districts

find out if your home is in a Metro District

and how much you pay in additional Property Tax

Step 1: Learn if your home is in a Metro District and what is the Property Tax rate implication

Best way: Look at your home's property tax bill to identify a line item referencing a Metro District. This will both tell you if your home is in a Metro District AND the related tax rate.

El Paso County Assessor - property search tool

Quick Reference: Use the map below to see which (if any) Metropolitan District you live in. Click on the Metro District outline and you will see the associated mill levy.

Step 2: Calculate the property tax you pay due to the Metro District where you reside

Find your Metro District Tax rate

Best way: check the line item on your property tax bill (see El Paso County Assessor property search tool linked below)

El Paso Assessor - Property search tool

Quick Reference: use the 2025 tax rate listed on the spreadsheet below

Transparency Calculation: Calculate your yearly payment toward your local Metropolitan District

Math: [Assessed value of your home] x 0.067 X (Mill levy / 1000)

Example: Lake of the Rockies Metro District

[$500,000 property tax assessment for your home ] x 0.067 x (59.354/1000) = $1,988.36
- $1,988.36 is your yearly cost for metro community amenities ($165.70/month)

Step 3: Learn more by comparing your tax rate with other communities RATE: the Property Tax (via aggregated mill levies) applied to properties located in different areas in and around Monument

Did you know that different neighborhoods within Monument and surrounding areas can pay drastically different effective property tax rates? Mill levy additions to your property tax bill largely depend on whether your neighborhood is managed through a Metro District. See the property tax comparison chart below.

FIND YOUR METRO DISTRICT 2025 Tax Rate: Below is a 2025 Side-by-side comparison of Property Tax rates within various area Metro Districts in the Monument Area.

Metro District mill levy comparison.xlsx

Metro District debt repayment - Financial transparency discussions

(A work in progress)

Map of Colorado State Property Tax Districts (choose the Metro District filter)

Triview metro districts

Summary: A special district in Monument, Colorado, formed in 1985. It functions much like a town, providing essential services and maintaining community infrastructure for its approximately 7,500 residents and commercial customers across 2,590 acres.

2024 Mill Levy: 20.5

Official Triview Metro Website

Learn more about Triview Financial Transparency

Triview Metro 2

2024 Mill Levy: 8.5

Triview Metro 3

2024 Mill Levy: 65.50

Triview Metro 4

2024 Mill Levy: 6.5

Lake of the Rockies metro district

Summary: situated in Monument, Colorado West of I-25 with incredible views of the mountains, private open space, and easy access to Pike National Forest and Monument Lake.

The primary purpose of the District is to finance the construction and maintenance of public improvements for the use and benefit of all anticipated inhabitants and taxpayers of the District. The District’s Service Plan was approved by the Town of Monument’s Board of Trustees on January 20, 2015.