SELECT ID, prop1, prop2, ISNULL(t1.ActiveCount, 0) AS TAB1CNT, ISNULL(t2.ActiveCount, 0) AS TAB2CNT
FROM META m
LEFT JOIN
(
SELECT metaID, COUNT(*) AS ActiveCount
FROM TABLE1
WHERE active = 1
GROUP BY metaID
) t1 ON m.ID = t1.metaID
LEFT JOIN
(
SELECT metaID, COUNT(*) AS ActiveCount
FROM TABLE2
WHERE active = 1
GROUP BY metaID
) t2 ON m.ID = t2.metaID