Active Colorado Local Governments By Type as of August 27, 2008 (78 types)
The following list of local government types is provided for reference and research purposes and may not be complete. Some types that may not be included are "quasi-governmental" entities created as joint ventures through intergovernmental agreements and some component units, which can be considered "sub-governments" of their parent local government. For more information regarding each type of government, review its statutory or constitutional authority which can be found here.
| Total Active Local Governments | 3,054 |
| Total Active Title 32 Districts | 1,700 |
| Total Active Title 32, Article 1 Districts | 1,684 |
| List Of Active Governments By Type, Sorted By Code | |||
| Code | Description | Statutory Authority | Count |
| 1 | Counties | 30-1-101 | 62 |
| 2 | Home Rule Municipalities | 31-1-202 & Constitution Art. XX | 87 |
| 3 | Territorial Charter Municipalities | Territorial Charter & Constitution Art. XIV, Sec.13 | 1 |
| 4 | Statutory Cities | 31-1-203 | 14 |
| 5 | Statutory Towns | 31-1-203 | 166 |
| 6 | Metropolitan Districts | 32-1-103 | 1054 |
| 7 | Park & Recreation Districts | 32-1-103 | 53 |
| 8 | Fire Protection Districts | 32-1-103 | 253 |
| 9 | Health Service Districts (Hospital) | 32-1-103 | 36 |
| 10 | Sanitation Districts | 32-1-103 | 74 |
| 11 | Water Districts | 32-1-103 | 76 |
| 12 | Water & Sanitation Districts | 32-1-103 | 126 |
| 13 | County Recreation Districts | 30-20-701 | 8 |
| 14 | Metropolitan Sewage Disposal Districts | 32-4-501 | 2 |
| 15 | Cemetery Districts | 30-20-801 | 81 |
| 16 | Library Districts | 24-90-103 | 51 |
| 17 | Ground Water Management Districts | 37-90-118 | 13 |
| 18 | Water Conservancy Districts | 37-45-101 | 53 |
| 19 | County Pest Control Districts | 35-5-101 | 17 |
| 20 | Conservation Districts (Soil) | 35-70-101 | 77 |
| 21 | Metropolitan Water Districts | 32-4-401 | 0 |
| 22 | Irrigation Districts (Irrigation Drainage) | 37-41-101 to 37-44-149 | 16 |
| 23 | Junior College Districts | 23-71-101 | 4 |
| 24 | Law Enforcement Authorities | 30-11-401 | 7 |
| 25 | Drainage Districts | 37-20-101 | 12 |
| 26 | Downtown Development Authorities | 31-25-801 | 9 |
| 27 | Urban Renewal Authorities | 31-25-101 | 43 |
| 28 | General Improvement Districts (Municipal) | 31-25-601 | 42 |
| 29 | Special Improvement Districts (Municipal, Incl. Storm Sewer) | 31-25-501 | 42 |
| 30 | Local Improvement Districts (County) | 30-20-601 | 49 |
| 31 | Public Improvement Districts (County) | 30-20-501 | 48 |
| 32 | County Housing Authorities | 29-4-502 | 28 |
| 33 | County Disposal Districts | 30-20-201 | 1 |
| 34 | Power Authorities | 29-1-204 | 2 |
| 35 | Water Authorities | 29-1-204.2 | 20 |
| 36 | Moffat Tunnel Authority | 32-8-101 | 1 |
| 37 | Regional Transportation District | 32-9-101 | 1 |
| 38 | Colorado Travel And Tourism Authority | 29-24-101 (repealed 8/1/2000) | 0 |
| 39 | Urban Drainage & Flood Control District | 32-11-101 | 2 |
| 40 | Internal Improvement Districts (Flood Control) | 37-44-101 | 0 |
| 41 | Airport Authorities | 41-3-101 | 7 |
| 42 | Tunnel Districts | 32-1-103 | 0 |
| 43 | Conservancy Districts (Flood Control) | 37-1-101 to 37-8-101 | 4 |
| 44 | Grand Junction Drainage District | 37-31-104 | 1 |
| 45 | Ambulance Districts | 32-1-103 | 10 |
| 46 | Housing Authorities (Municipal) | 29-4-204 | 81 |
| 47 | Authorities (Intergovernmental Contract) | 29-1-201 to 203 | 31 |
| 48 | Rail Districts | 32-12-101 | 0 |
| 49 | Recreation Facility Districts | 29-7-101 | 2 |
| 50 | County Water & Sanitation Facilities | 30-20-401 | 0 |
| 51 | Conservation Districts (River Water) | 37-46-101 to 37-50-142 | 4 |
| 52 | Denver Metropolitan Scientific & Cultural Facilities District | 32-13-104 | 1 |
| 53 | Scientific & Cultural Facilities Districts | 32-13-108 | 0 |
| 54 | Mine Drainage Districts | 34-51-101 | 0 |
| 55 | Public Highway Authorities | 43-4-501 | 2 |
| 56 | Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority | 25-8.5-101 | 1 |
| 57 | Business Improvement Districts | 31-25-1201 | 36 |
| 58 | Regional Service Authorities | 32-7-101 & Constitution Art. XIV, Sec. 17 | 1 |
| 59 | Special Taxing Districts of Home Rule County | 30-35-901 & Home Rule Charter | 1 |
| 60 | Emergency Telephone Service (911 Authorities) | 29-11-101 | 31 |
| 61 | City & County Of Denver | 30-11-101 & Constitution Art. XX, Sec. 4 | 1 |
| 62 | University Of Colorado Hospital Authority | 23-21-503 | 1 |
| 63 | Denver Metropolitan Major League Baseball Stadium District | 32-14-104 | 1 |
| 64 | Regional Transportation Authorities | 43-4-601 | 5 |
| 65 | Pueblo Depot Activity Development Authority | 29-23-104 | 1 |
| 66 | Colorado Intermountain Fixed Guideway Authority | 32-16-104 (repealed 1/1/2004) | 0 |
| 67 | Metropolitan Football Stadium District | 32-15-104 | 1 |
| 68 | Denver Health And Hospital Authority | 25-29-103 | 1 |
| 69 | Multijurisdictional Housing Authorities | 29-1-204.5 | 5 |
| 70 | City & County Of Broomfield | Constitution Art. XX, Sec. 10-13 | 1 |
| 71 | Local Marketing Districts | 29-25-101 | 3 |
| 72 | Special Taxing Districts of Home Rule Municipality | Home Rule Charter (not 31-25-501) | 12 |
| 73 | Health Assurance Districts | 32-1-1003.5 | 0 |
| 74 | Mental Health Care Service Districts | 32-17-101 | 0 |
| 75 | Forest Improvement Districts | 32-18-101 | 0 |
| 99 | School Districts | 22-30-103 & Constitution Art.IX, Sec. 15 | 178 |
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| List Of Active Governments By Type, Sorted Alphabetically | |||
| Description | Code | Statutory Authority | Count |
| Airport Authorities | 41 | 41-3-101 | 7 |
| Ambulance Districts | 45 | 32-1-103 | 10 |
| Authorities (Intergovernmental Contract) | 47 | 29-1-201 to 203 | 31 |
| Business Improvement Districts | 57 | 31-25-1201 | 36 |
| Cemetery Districts | 15 | 30-20-801 | 81 |
| Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority | 56 | 25-8.5-101 | 1 |
| City & County Of Broomfield | 70 | Constitution Art. XX, Sec. 10-13 | 1 |
| City & County Of Denver | 61 | 30-11-101 & Constitution Art. XX, Sec. 4 | 1 |
| Colorado Intermountain Fixed Guideway Authority | 66 | 32-16-104 (repealed 1/1/2004) | 0 |
| Colorado Travel And Tourism Authority | 38 | 29-24-101 (repealed 8/1/2000) | 0 |
| Conservancy Districts (Flood Control) | 43 | 37-1-101 to 37-8-101 | 4 |
| Conservation Districts (River Water) | 51 | 37-46-101 to 37-50-142 | 4 |
| Conservation Districts (Soil) | 20 | 35-70-101 | 77 |
| Counties | 1 | 30-1-101 | 62 |
| County Disposal Districts | 33 | 30-20-201 | 1 |
| County Housing Authorities | 32 | 29-4-502 | 28 |
| County Pest Control Districts | 19 | 35-5-101 | 17 |
| County Recreation Districts | 13 | 30-20-701 | 8 |
| County Water & Sanitation Facilities | 50 | 30-20-401 | 0 |
| Denver Health And Hospital Authority | 68 | 25-29-103 | 1 |
| Denver Metropolitan Major League Baseball Stadium District | 63 | 32-14-104 | 1 |
| Denver Metropolitan Scientific & Cultural Facilities District | 52 | 32-13-104 | 1 |
| Downtown Development Authorities | 26 | 31-25-801 | 9 |
| Drainage Districts | 25 | 37-20-101 | 12 |
| Emergency Telephone Service (911 Authorities) | 60 | 29-11-101 | 31 |
| Fire Protection Districts | 8 | 32-1-103 | 253 |
| Forest Improvement Districts | 75 | 32-18-101 | 0 |
| General Improvement Districts (Municipal) | 28 | 31-25-601 | 42 |
| Grand Junction Drainage District | 44 | 37-31-104 | 1 |
| Ground Water Management Districts | 17 | 37-90-118 | 13 |
| Health Assurance Districts | 73 | 32-1-1003.5 | 0 |
| Health Service Districts (Hospital) | 9 | 32-1-103 | 36 |
| Home Rule Municipalities | 2 | 31-1-202 & Constitution Art. XX | 87 |
| Housing Authorities (Municipal) | 46 | 29-4-204 | 81 |
| Internal Improvement Districts (Flood Control) | 40 | 37-44-101 | 0 |
| Irrigation Districts (Irrigation Drainage) | 22 | 37-41-101 to 37-44-149 | 16 |
| Junior College Districts | 23 | 23-71-101 | 4 |
| Law Enforcement Authorities | 24 | 30-11-401 | 7 |
| Library Districts | 16 | 24-90-103 | 51 |
| Local Improvement Districts (County) | 30 | 30-20-601 | 49 |
| Local Marketing Districts | 71 | 29-25-101 | 3 |
| Mental Health Care Service Districts | 74 | 32-17-101 | 0 |
| Metropolitan Districts | 6 | 32-1-103 | 1054 |
| Metropolitan Football Stadium District | 67 | 32-15-104 | 1 |
| Metropolitan Sewage Disposal Districts | 14 | 32-4-501 | 2 |
| Metropolitan Water Districts | 21 | 32-4-401 | 0 |
| Mine Drainage Districts | 54 | 34-51-101 | 0 |
| Moffat Tunnel Authority | 36 | 32-8-101 | 1 |
| Multijurisdictional Housing Authorities | 69 | 29-1-204.5 | 5 |
| Park & Recreation Districts | 7 | 32-1-103 | 53 |
| Power Authorities | 34 | 29-1-204 | 2 |
| Public Highway Authorities | 55 | 43-4-501 | 2 |
| Public Improvement Districts (County) | 31 | 30-20-501 | 48 |
| Pueblo Depot Activity Development Authority | 65 | 29-23-104 | 1 |
| Rail Districts | 48 | 32-12-101 | 0 |
| Recreation Facility Districts | 49 | 29-7-101 | 2 |
| Regional Service Authorities | 58 | 32-7-101 & Constitution Art. XIV, Sec. 17 | 1 |
| Regional Transportation Authorities | 64 | 43-4-601 | 5 |
| Regional Transportation District | 37 | 32-9-101 | 1 |
| Sanitation Districts | 10 | 32-1-103 | 74 |
| School Districts | 99 | 22-30-103 & Constitution Art.IX, Sec. 15 | 178 |
| Scientific & Cultural Facilities Districts | 53 | 32-13-108 | 0 |
| Special Improvement Districts (Municipal, Incl. Storm Sewer) | 29 | 31-25-501 | 42 |
| Special Taxing Districts of Home Rule County | 59 | 30-35-901 & Home Rule Charter | 1 |
| Special Taxing Districts of Home Rule Municipality | 72 | Home Rule Charter (not 31-25-501) | 12 |
| Statutory Cities | 4 | 31-1-203 | 14 |
| Statutory Towns | 5 | 31-1-203 | 166 |
| Territorial Charter Municipalities | 3 | Territorial Charter & Constitution Art. XIV, Sec.13 | 1 |
| Tunnel Districts | 42 | 32-1-103 | 0 |
| University Of Colorado Hospital Authority | 62 | 23-21-503 | 1 |
| Urban Drainage & Flood Control District | 39 | 32-11-101 | 2 |
| Urban Renewal Authorities | 27 | 31-25-101 | 43 |
| Water & Sanitation Districts | 12 | 32-1-103 | 126 |
| Water Authorities | 35 | 29-1-204.2 | 20 |
| Water Conservancy Districts | 18 | 37-45-101 | 53 |
| Water Districts | 11 | 32-1-103 | 76 |
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