Timber Springs Metropolitan District

The Timber Springs Metropolitan District (“District”) was formed pursuant to an order of the District Court of Eagle County recorded in the records of the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder on May 27, 2014. The District is a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State. The District operates pursuant to a Service Plan dated August 21, 2013 (the “Service Plan”) approved by the Board of Couty Commissioners, County of Eagle, Colorado.

The District encompasses approximately 292 acres of land located to the north of I-70 in west Edwards, unincorporated Eagle County, and is zoned for residential and related use. Existing infrastructure for the area has been constructed and the subdivision is substantially completed.

Since our founding, we have helped thousands of people  

Pursuant to the Service Plan, the District shall have authority to provide, finance, pay for, and construct the following services and facilities:

• Streets and Street Improvements including Landscaping, Signals and Signage
• Traffic and Safety Controls
• Drainage
• Irrigation
• Design Review and Covenant Enforcement

The District has the power, subject to constitutional and statutory guidelines, to certify a mill levy for collection of ad valorem taxes against all taxable property within the District.  improve their health and wellbeing through our products and services. We are proud to be making a positive impact in our community, and we are committed to continuing to provide high-quality health solutions that help people live their best lives.

On May 6, 2014, the electors of the District authorized debt up to $1,000,000 to pay for replacement of existing infrastructure and contingencies or other unforeseeable expenses of the public improvements; up to $2,000,000 for related debt repayment; and up to $100,000 annually plus inflation and local growth for administration, operation and maintenance expenses, and debt service.

The District received approval from its electorate at the Election held May 6, 20214, to be exempt from Property Tax Revenue Limitations imposed with TABOR, Title 29, Article 1, Part 3, C.R.S which states a governmental entity may not impose a property tax levy or levies that will generate revenue that exceeds the amount received in the preceding year plus 5.5% plus the amount of revenue abated or refunded by such governmental entity by August 1 of the current year less the amount of revenue received by such governmental entity by August 1 of the current year as taxes paid on any taxable property that had previously been omitted from the assessment roll of any year. 

The maximum tax levy of the District for all purposes is unlimited except for limitations imposed by the State. 

In addition to the Districts’ ad valorem property tax levies, owners of property within the Districts are obligated to pay property taxes to other taxing entities in which their property is located, which include:

• Eagle County
• Eagle County School District RE50J
• Colorado Mountain College
• Eagle River Fire Protection District
• Eagle County Health Services District
• Mountain Recreation Metropolitan District
• Eagle Valley Library District
• Eagle County Conservation District
• Colorado River Water Conservation District