Woodmoor isn’t a town. A plain-English guide to the Tri-Lakes community’s history, how it’s governed, and the districts that provide its water, fire and schools.
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Not an HOA: The Government That Runs Much of Monument
Triview Metropolitan District plows the roads, pipes the water and mows the parks that many residents assume a homeowners’ association handles. It is something more consequential — a local government with the power to tax and borrow — and that difference explains why two neighbors in the same town can owe very different property taxes. […]
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Board Games: How El Paso County Commissioners Are Elected, Paid and Tempted
Five commissioners run a half-billion-dollar county. On June 30, voters in its fast-growing north will pick the one who matters most. An explainer.
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Who Actually Governs the Tri-Lakes? A Field Guide
Five governments and a web of special districts make the decisions that shape Monument and Palmer Lake. Here is who votes on what.