Liverpool Metropolitan District, serving the Greenfield Community in Centennial, Coloradoclick LMD logo to go home
Liverpool Metropolitan District, serving the Greenfield Community in Centennial, Colorado
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What is a Special District? A special district is a municipal entity created for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining public infrastructure or to provide a public service such as mosquito abatement. There are many types of districts authorized by Colorado Revised Statute Title 32: familiar examples include Water and Sanitation Districts, School Districts, Parks and Recreation Districts. How do you become a board member? Every May of even years all special districts are required to have an election for board members. Since board members serve four-year terms, two or three board members are elected each cycle. To be eligible, you need to be a qualified elector. To get on the ballot, you need only submit a self-nomination form to the District by February of the election year and satisfy other eligibility rules. Why would I want to serve on the Board? Serving as a board member is a very rewarding experience and is a great way to get to know your neighborhood and assist in how it functions. The Liverpool Board meets on a quarterly basis. Meetings typically last a few hours. Board members also provide additional time between meetings reviewing operations and providing feedback to management. Who can attend board meetings? All meetings are open to the public. It is a great opportunity to see first hand how a portion of your property taxes are being spent. You will also have an opportunity to address the board with your concerns and ask questions. Who is responsible for....? Please go to the HOME page and scroll to the bottom. Click on "Ownership and Maintenance Responsiblities." What are the District boundaries? Please see the boundary map. What does my mill levy pay for? Liverpool has 3 funds:
As a property owner in Greenfield, you pay taxes to numerous public entities such as Cherry Creek School District, Arapahoe County, City of Centennial, East Cherry Creek Valley Water District, Liverpool Metropolitan District, Parker Fire Protection District, etc. These are all listed on your annual Property Tax Statement from Arapahoe County. How does the Liverpool Metropolitan District mill levy compare with other similar communities? The qualified answer is that it compares very favorably. The qualification is that very few metropolitan districts provide exactly the same types of services at the same level. Some districts exist solely to pay debt service while an overlapping HOA handles operations, maintenance and capital funding. Other districts provide nearly all services (including pool operations) within a community. Some districts even charge an assessment in addition to the property tax mill levy. Also, the same mill levy on one property does not generate the same revenue on another property because the property values themselves vary. In fact, the same mill levy on a commercial property generates approximately 4x the tax revenue of the same property if it were categorized as residential. The Board of Directors believes that the Liverpool Metropolitan District provides a fairly high level of service at a relatively low cost to the residents and property owners of Greenfield. In fact, the Board reduced the mill levy in 2008 from 29.000 mills to 23.000 mills without cutting back on services. Just compare the Liverpool Metropolitan District with some surrounding communities:
What is going to happen to the mill levy when Greenfield Enclave (the vacant parcel at Liverpool and Smoky Hill) is developed? It is a little far into the future to speculate on the exact impacts, but the Board of Directors has several options. All property within the District is taxed at the same mill levy rate regardless of it being vacant land, a retirement home community, apartments, or a commercial shopping center. The additional tax revenue generated by the higher value of developed land will have a positive impact on the District's finances. The Board could choose to reduce the mill levy, or it might invest more into upgrades or replacement of existing facilities, or they could provide any combination of actions. If you feel strongly one way or another, join us at the next meeting of the Board of Directors and make your opinions heard. |