What is a PID?
PID stands for Property Improvement District. A PID is a public entity administered by the
City of Fort Worth for improvements, projects and special supplemental services over and above those normally provided by the city.
Where is PID 6?
The City of Fort Worth is located in North Central Texas. PID 6 is situated in north Fort Worth, in North East Tarrant County. The city has approximately 599,000 residents and 313 square miles.
PID 6 is just a few miles South West of Alliance Airport and Texas Motor Speedway. Nearby major highways include Interstate 35W and Interstate 820.
Why does PID 6 exist?
A PID is formed by petition of the property owners in the proposed district. It is a self-imposed tax to pay for enhanced services and/or improvements in the district that would benefit, not only the individual property owners, but also the entire City. You can find out more information by reading the
PID Guidelines.
Who belongs to PID 6?
Neighborhoods that fall under PID 6’s umbrella are
Park Glen, Parkway at Park Glen,
Park Place, Parkway Hill, Parkwood Estates, Summerbrook, Basswood Park, Park Bend and Villages of Parkwood Hill. PID 6 is located in Fort Worth
City Council District 4, represented by
Councilmember Daniel L. Scarth.
Who represents the neighborhoods?
The
Advisory Board represents the neighborhoods. The PID is divided into 7 districts to provide equal representation based on the number of houses. Each district has an Advisory Board member.
What are the benefits of belonging to a PID?
The primary benefit is to provide the assurance of maintaining or increasing property values by a continually maintaining and improving the properties and their surroundings. When PID tax dollars are collected by the City of Fort Worth, they are earmarked for the PID. All that money is guaranteed to be spent on improvements and/or maintenance within the PID district. Neighborhoods do not need to beg, fight and plead with the City every time they want money for an improvement for their neighborhood.
What services are covered by the PID?
Turf maintenance, mowing, edging, fertilizing, horticultural maintenance, tree care, seasonal color, Boulevard tree and plant replacement, irrigation, water, electricity, special fence maintenance, ground and holiday lighting, park improvements, trash pickup in parks, and off-duty police patrols.
What services are not covered by the PID?
Street repair, street light maintenance and repair, utility services and repair, resident yard tree maintenance and replacement, graffiti control, and community
newsletters.
Who pays and how much does it cost?
All property owners pay an annual assessment which is billed and collected by the
Tarrant County Tax Office. The current PID
assessment rate is $0.175 per $100 of assessed value. The
budget submitted by the PID manager to the Fort Worth City Council is finalized annually based on the costs.
Who actually runs the PID?
The City of Fort Worth is ultimately responsible for the PID operations. However, Fort Worth contracts the PID management for the daily operations to a third party manager. The
PID manager is responsible for supervising the contractors, preparing work summary reports, submitting annual budget and service plan, and addressing concerns raised by members of the district. The PID 6 District Association (PID Advisory Board) will work with the PID manager to address concerns of district members.
What happens if you do not have a PID?
The answer is obvious! Take a look at other residential areas and compare what the development looks like a few years after the builders leave. Belonging to a PID is a good thing.
Need more information?
| Mark Pacheco, PID Manager |
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pidmgr@pid6.org
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