November 3, 2026 Election
Next Fire Station Meeting
October 3rd at 10:00am
** Bring a lawn chair**
How much will this cost me?
Roadway Improvements Needed
What some of our roads need.....
Questions & Answers
This is an ongoing list of questions we're adding as we hear from residents. Any questions you may have please submit them at the bottom of this page.
Q: I pay $215 in fees each month. Where is my money going?
A: The district has 3 1/2 main operating funds: General, Sewer, Water, and the Sewer Treatment Plant we share with DW2. The general fund handles all the roads and governmental assets. Most of the money in general pays for wages/benefits, common areas, the office software, and professionals. As you can see in 25/26 a lot of money was spent in "common areas"- which includes our new playground. In the sewer fund most of the money is spent for treatment fees and personnel. In the water fund you can see half of the moneys goes to purchased water from Lake Durango. All three funds share the expense for our staff and seasonal help.
Q: Why don't we have enough money in reserves to pay for roads?
A: The general fund does not hold a lot of reserves because general fund capitol improvement projects are supposed to be funded by taxes, not fees. The hard truth is that Durango West either needs to do a bond every 20 years or so, or it needs to increase fees to collect about an extra $100,000 each year to replace what a tax bond does about every 20 years. Tax bonds are tax deductible for many residents.
Q: I heard the district recently built houses and bought lots. Where is that money?
A: Yes that is true, two new homes were built and sold in 2024. They were a great project to help us replenish reserves while improving the neighborhood. With building costs and the cost of the lots the district netted $140,00 on both homes combined, not each home. Unfortunately when you're looking at 2M dollars in road repairs, $140K doesn't get us very far. We chose to keep some in cash reserves and invest some into the new playground.
Q: What if I want to know more and dig deeper into financials?
A: Please email the board or district manager directly and we will be happy to set up an appointment for you to visit with our accountant. We're happy to answer any questions to help clarify.
Q: What does this tax bond mean?
A: It’s asking for authorization for property tax. Roads are paid for by some method of taxation – that’s the way our governments are set up nationwide, statewide, and locally.
Q: Where/How do I find my home's assessed value through La Plata County- Eagle Web?
A: Click this link and type in your name or address then hit search.
Q: What will my tax statement on Eagle Web look like?
A: Click Here for an example of what your tax bill will look like.
Q: All this talk about infrastructure, has the board been working on our covenants?
A: Yes we have! Please read through our "Covenants & Rules" page for an update where they stand.