Flying Horse, Colorado Springs: HOA, Metro Districts and What to Verify

Flying Horse at a Glance

Flying Horse is a master-planned, covenant-controlled community in the northern part of Colorado Springs, about 1.5 miles east of Interstate 25 between Interquest Parkway and North Gate Boulevard, according to its metro districts' website. That site also says the neighborhood has 1,975 homes built between 2005 and 2024; treat that count as the district's figure and verify it.

Buyers hear several names at once: the HOA, Metro District No. 1, and Districts 2 and 3. They have different jobs, described below. This guide also keeps Flying Horse apart from Flying Horse North, which has its own metropolitan districts.

For the wider market, start with our Colorado Springs real estate and homes for sale page. Comparing another Colorado Springs community with metro districts? See our Banning Lewis Ranch guide, which covers a different place with different districts.

Verify before you buy: Ask for the village name, the recorded covenants and the county tax statement for the exact address. Do not rely on a neighborhood name alone, because similar names can sit under different districts.

Who Does What: HOA, Districts, City and Utilities

The HOA. Flying Horse's owners association is managed by Hammersmith. The HOA says membership is automatic and mandatory and that the covenants are recorded by the county and included in the title to your property. The districts' service chart says the association enforces the covenants through its management company and provides architectural review of homeowner requests.

The metro districts. Metro District No. 1 is the managing district and performs the administrative work for all three districts. District No. 2 covers the residential properties and District No. 3 primarily covers the commercial properties. The districts are responsible for designing, constructing and financing improvements such as roads, water and sewer lines, and park and recreation amenities, and a district may impose fees on property owners. District No. 1 describes itself as a Title 32 metropolitan district in the City of Colorado Springs.

What the district taxes pay for. Districts 2 and 3 say they collect property taxes each year to repay debt used to build roads, utility lines, parks and other public infrastructure, and to fund landscaping maintenance of certain open spaces. The districts own and maintain the landscaping and equipment at four main parks (Lizard Leap Park, Angel Mist Park, Barefoot Park and Frog's Leap Park), plus storm water detention ponds and several open-space tracts.

Utilities. The service chart lists Colorado Springs Utilities for water, electricity and natural gas, and for street light maintenance.

Community Amenities and the Private Club

Two lists follow: what the HOA and districts document, and what we can say about the private club.

Community amenities (HOA and districts)

The HOA describes the neighborhood as having multiple recreation centers, walking paths and playgrounds. We did not find a published list of those facilities, their hours or their access rules on the pages we reviewed. What the districts document is the four main parks named above. Ask the HOA or its management company which facilities your home can use and on what terms.

The private athletic club and spa

There is a private resort-style athletic club and spa within the community.

Verify before you buy: Do not assume club access comes with a home. Verify access and membership with the club.

Schools: Confirm by Address

The Districts 2 and 3 website says the Flying Horse community is located within Academy School District #20. Academy District 20 publishes a district map with school boundaries and a School Choice page that explains how enrollment works. Use the map with the exact address, and confirm with the district before you rely on it. We do not list school names, ratings or enrollment numbers here.

Flying Horse North is a different case. Its districts list Lewis-Palmer School District #38 among the entities that overlap the district, so do not apply Academy District 20 information to a Flying Horse North address.

Property Taxes and the Tax Statement

Districts 2 and 3 say they collect property taxes each year. The El Paso County Treasurer's mill levy page says mill levies are set each year by taxing authorities such as counties, cities, school districts and special districts, and that the total property tax on a property is determined by applying the combined mill levies from all applicable taxing authorities to the property's assessed value. The Treasurer's statement guide says property taxes in Colorado are collected in arrears.

We are not publishing a Flying Horse mill levy. The HOA's metro-district page and the districts' own property tax page do not show the same figures. Verify the current levy and the tax for a specific address with the El Paso County Treasurer. The county Assessor's site says the Assessor is responsible for discovering, listing, classifying and valuing property in the county, and that most of its records are public.

We also do not state when tax statements are mailed. For the mailing date, verify with the Treasurer.

What to Verify Before You Make an Offer

Ask the seller for the current governing documents, budget, financial statements and meeting minutes. The HOA says a seller must give a buyer current copies of these documents, and it posts the annual association disclosures, including assessment rates by unit type, in its Homeowner Portal. We do not quote dues here; use the HOA's current figures for the exact home.

Confirm the village, who maintains the landscaping and exterior, and whether the home is on a street owned by the City or a gated private street. Confirm the district, the school district and the tax statement for the address, and confirm any club terms with the club.

Frequently asked questions

Is the HOA the same as the metro district?

No. The districts' service chart says the HOA enforces the covenants and provides architectural review. The HOA's metro-district page says Metro District No. 1 is the managing district and that the districts are responsible for designing, constructing and financing improvements such as roads, water and sewer lines, and park and recreation amenities. Districts 2 and 3 say they collect property taxes each year. The HOA's annual disclosures list assessment rates by unit type.

Is Flying Horse North the same as Flying Horse?

No. Flying Horse North Metropolitan District Nos. 1-5 have their own website, board and documents, and say they serve El Paso County. Their overlapping entities include Lewis-Palmer School District #38 and the Black Forest Fire Protection District. Flying Horse's Districts 2 and 3 say their community is in Academy School District #20. We do not draw the line between the two areas; verify the district and school district for any address using the county tax statement and the districts' sites.

What do the villages mean for landscaping and exterior upkeep?

Responsibilities vary by village. The HOA's Villages page says the townhome villages Cortona, Molise and Siena have the HOA handling landscaping and exterior building maintenance, and for the gated custom-home villages Calistoga and Toscano the HOA handles the gate, street and common-area landscaping while owners handle their own landscaping and buildings. Many single-family villages leave landscaping and building maintenance to the owner. That page carries a 2022 date, so confirm current responsibilities for the home's village in the recorded documents.

Who plows the snow and picks up the trash?

The districts' service chart says the City of Colorado Springs owns and maintains most streets, other than gated private communities, and that under the City's snow plow plan described there it plows only the streets on the school district's bus route. The districts plow sidewalks on parks and open spaces, and homeowners plow the sidewalks on their own lots. The HOA arranges weekly garbage and bi-weekly recycling pickup through Waste Management, with Monday pickup, pushed to Tuesday in holiday weeks. Confirm gated-street arrangements with the HOA.

Which school district serves Flying Horse, and how do I check a home's schools?

The Districts 2 and 3 website says Flying Horse is in Academy School District #20. Check the home's address on the district map and School Choice pages. Flying Horse North lists a different overlapping school district (Lewis-Palmer #38). Verify with the school district.

What does a Flying Horse tax statement show, and what is the mill levy?

The El Paso County Treasurer's statement guide walks through an example statement (the example is not actual data). The Treasurer's mill levy page says the total property tax on a property is determined by applying the combined mill levies from all applicable taxing authorities to its assessed value. We do not publish a Flying Horse mill levy because the official Flying Horse pages do not show the same figures. Verify the levy and the mailing date with the Treasurer.

Do I need approval to change the outside of my home?

Generally yes. The HOA's FAQ quotes the Declarations (Section 6.3) as requiring plans to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Architectural Committee before improvements are placed or the exterior is altered, unless the Design Guidelines or applicable Village Design Guidelines permit it. Requests go through the Homeowner Portal. Read the guidelines for the home's village before you plan changes.

Does a Flying Horse home include access to the club?

There is a private resort-style athletic club and spa within the community. Do not assume access comes with a home. Verify access and membership with the club.

Related guides

Sources and editorial notes

This guide draws on public sources, facts checked November 3, 2026. Confirm details for any address before you buy.

• Flying Horse HOA home page (managed by Hammersmith)
• Flying Horse HOA: Villages
• Flying Horse HOA: Metro Districts
• Flying Horse HOA: FAQs
• Flying Horse HOA: Association and Seller Disclosures
• Flying Horse Metropolitan District No. 1
• Flying Horse Metropolitan Districts No. 2 and 3: home page
• Flying Horse Metropolitan Districts No. 2 and 3: Service Chart
• Flying Horse Metropolitan Districts No. 2 and 3: Schools/PTA
• Flying Horse Metropolitan Districts No. 2 and 3: Property Taxes
• Flying Horse North Metropolitan District Nos. 1-5
• Flying Horse North: Overlapping Entities
• Flying Horse Resort: Athletic Club
• El Paso County Treasurer
• El Paso County Treasurer: Property Tax Statement Explanation
• El Paso County Treasurer: Mill Levies
• El Paso County Assessor
• Academy School District 20: boundary map
• Academy School District 20: School Choice

Prepared by Ohana Style Realty. Ohana Style Realty, Littleton, Colorado. 720-706-1411. Neighborhood information is general, gathered from the public sources listed above, and is not legal, tax or insurance advice. Verify details for any address before you buy.