Metro District Mill Levies Expand Community Resources And Add To Quality Of Life
Posted on: 18 July 2022
Metropolitan Districts are special taxing districts that developers use to finance new subdivision infrastructure or expand on existing community resources. Those living in a metro district will find a mill levy on their tax statements. This levy enables metro districts to provide a higher quality of life for their residents. This ranges from initial construction, like streets and sewers, to ongoing amenities, like neighborhood parks and emergency services.
A Metropolitan District Tax Levy Expands Community Resources
Someone's idea of what constitutes a higher quality of life may be subjective, but it is certain that it takes financial resources to accomplish community upgrades. New subdivision construction adds jobs to build playgrounds and parks within the subdivision as well as in areas around the subdivision, which expands community resources.
Some cities cannot afford to branch out into surrounding areas, so when a metro district is approved and a new subdivision is built, it must utilize local government community services as well. This is also a reason that you will see a levy on your tax bill. That levy will be disclosed to potential homeowners looking to move into the area.
One perk to metro districts is that they aren't controlled by core city government officials, but by their own board of directors. This board is often made up of local homeowners who want to make sure that mill levies or bonds are utilized as they are supposed to be. This isn't the same type of governing body as a subdivision HOA (homeowners' association), so you may be subject to paying the metro district levy as well as your homeowner's association fees.
What Kind of Community Resources Does a Metro District Expand Upon?
Many new homeowners see the expansion of community resources as a good reason for the added tax. Suburban life can be construed as a higher quality of life, especially for those with families wanting schools and parks outside a city core. New fire, police, and emergency services, upgraded streets and sewers, and even sanitation choices are resources that either will be new or expanded into the metropolitan district.
Another way that metro districts help communities is by adding resources to existing infrastructure as residents come to expect a higher level of services and amenities, especially in high-growth areas where new businesses and corporations add to the local standard of living. This may mean new means of water supply and other utilities, such as electric and gas, to apartments or subdivisions meant to house new employees and guests to the community.
Metropolitan districts eventually dissolve once their specific purpose is complete. New districts pop up and communities continue to evolve and grow. This usually leads to revitalization that is worth the extra tax levy and leads to a higher quality of life for those concerned.
Contact your local metropolitan district to learn more.
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