About Highlands Ranch, Colorado - The Metro Districts of Highlands Ranch

The Metro Districts of Highlands Ranch

Living in Highlands Ranch will involve hearing about and dealing with the Metro District for any home owner. What is the "Metro Districts" at all?
The "Metro Districts of Highlands Ranch" is the local government in Highlands Ranch. The Metro District is located at:

Metro Districts
62 West Plaza Drive
303-791-0430
Homepage: www.highlandsranch.org

What does Metro Districts means?

"Metro" means local government. The "Metro Districts" represents the five geographic districts within Highlands Ranch. As of the writing of this article (02-2006) efforts are underway to reduce the number of districts to make the local government more effective and to reduce the overall cost for the tax payer.

What does the Metro District do?

The Metro Districts' provides high quality municipal services in the most cost-efficient manner to the citizens of Highlands Ranch. The Metro district is professionally managed and financially sound. As the local government of the community's five geographic districts, the Metro Districts oversees:

• Roads & roadway landscaping
• Traffic signals/streetlights
• Water & wastewater
• Parks, open space & trails
• Outdoor recreation
• Sports programs
• Emergency services
• Fire protection services

Most home owners will recognize the Metro District as the provider of the water in their house. Water is billed bi-monthly. Automatic payment options are available.