Public Improvement Districts | City of Fredville

A Public Improvement District (PID) is a set area of the city where property owners pay assessments to fund certain improvements or extra maintenance inside that area. Texas cities are allowed to create PIDs under Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code (PDF, 2 MB).

Map

A map showing every Fredville PID is available as a PDF (588 KB).

2026 PID Budget Meetings

All budget meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. Most are held at Fredville Municipal Airport, 3180 S. Greyhaven Parkway; other locations are noted below.

Date	PID	Location
Wednesday, March 18	Meadowview PID	Municipal Airport
Monday, March 23	Bluebonnet Meadows PID	Sunrise Pancake House, on the state highway frontage road
Tuesday, March 24	Halfmoon Heights PID	Spur & Ember Barbecue, 1480 S. Kestrel Line Road
Monday, March 30	Ashgrove PID	Municipal Airport
Wednesday, April 1	Larkmere PID	Municipal Airport
Monday, April 6	Copper Springs PID	Municipal Airport
Thursday, April 16	Mulberry Bend PID	Municipal Airport
Wednesday, April 29	Larchwood Park PID	Municipal Airport
Wednesday, May 6	Arbor Estates PID	Municipal Airport
Monday, May 18	Southmere PID	Municipal Airport
Monday, June 1	Linden Glen PID	Municipal Airport
Thursday, June 4	Dorsey Village PID	Municipal Airport
Tuesday, June 9	Hollins PID	Location to be announced
Thursday, June 18	Elm Hollow PID	Lanternlight Church of Christ, 2240 W. Bluebonnet Road
Tuesday, June 23	Thistlewood Park PID	Spur & Ember Barbecue, 1480 S. Kestrel Line Road
Wednesday, June 24	Quiet Oaks PID	Larkin Library, 4420 Bluebonnet Road
Wednesday, July 1	Red Kite PID	Brisket Barn Barbecue, 4210 S. Wrenfield Parkway
Wednesday, July 8	The Point PID	Lago Serena Clubhouse, 4120 S. Calle Serena
Monday, July 20	Greenline Trails PID	Sunrise Pancake House, on the state highway frontage road

Frequently Asked Questions

What can a PID pay for?

Improvements funded by a PID can include:

Landscaping and irrigation systems
Fountains, signs and special lighting
New or upgraded perimeter fences
New or improved sidewalks
Public art and decorative features
Entry features, whether bought, built or upgraded
New or improved parks
Other projects of a similar kind
Land acquired, by purchase or another method, for an approved improvement
Extra services that improve and promote the district, such as advertising and promotion, public safety and security, business recruitment and development, recreation and cultural programs
Costs of creating, running and managing the district

How does a PID benefit property owners?

A PID pays for improvements and a higher standard of upkeep within its boundaries, which is expected to help property values.

Because each PID has an advisory body, the owners inside the district decide what improvements they want, how much maintenance to provide and how large the assessments should be.

The City's tax collector normally collects the assessments and places them in a fund set aside for that PID. A homeowners association does not have to bill anyone, which keeps collection simple. Unpaid assessments can accrue interest and carry a lien, so the district has a reliable source of income. In most cases, mortgage lenders build the assessment into the owner's escrow and pay it along with regular property taxes.

How is a PID created?

Any group of property owners, a developer or a homeowners association can start the process by filing a petition with the City. The petition must describe:

The general type of improvement proposed
What the improvement is expected to cost
The boundaries of the proposed assessment district
How assessments would be calculated, including any classes of property that are included or left out
How costs would be divided between the PID and the city at large
Who would manage the district: the City, a private entity or the two working together
A statement that the signers request or agree to the creation of the district
A statement that an advisory body may be formed to draft an improvement plan and recommend it to the City Council

Signers must own taxable real property worth more than half of the appraised value inside the proposed district. They must also make up more than half of all property owners there, or own more than half of the district's land area.

Next steps:

The petition is filed with the City Secretary, and staff check that it meets state law.
Once that review is done, the City Council holds a public hearing on whether the planned improvements are advisable.
Within six months of the hearing, the Council may create the district by passing a resolution based on its findings.

How long does it take?

Creating a PID usually takes anywhere from three months to a year. The timeline depends on when materials are submitted, how complete they are and how well petitioners work with the City.

How does a PID work once it exists?

The PID advisory board writes a service plan and presents it to the City. The plan has to look ahead at least five years and spell out yearly debt and projected improvement costs. It is reviewed and updated every year to set the budget for improvements.

Each year's assessments come from that budget. Before adopting the service plan and assessment rate and approving the assessment roll, the City Council must hold an annual public hearing.

Before buying property in a PID, a new owner must sign a statement acknowledging that PID assessments will be paid along with property taxes.

From there, the advisory board manages the improvements described in the petition. It may hire contractors or maintenance workers and buy the materials it needs to build and care for those improvements. The board decides the level of quality, working within the assessment rate adopted each year.

What do Fredville's PIDs do?

Today, the City's approved PIDs handle landscaping and upkeep along rights-of-way, run landscape irrigation, maintain decorative fencing on common property, keep up signs, pay for decorative street lights and maintain parks and playgrounds.

How they are run:

The City Council has oversight of every PID.
Residents serve on an advisory board appointed each year.
The advisory board drafts the yearly budget, five-year plan and assessment rate, and the Council approves them each September.
Owners receive notice of the proposed assessment and an invitation to a Council public hearing before the rate is final.
The City pays the PID for a base level of maintenance.
The PID repays the City for the cost of collecting assessments.
Like property taxes, assessments can be paid through a mortgage escrow account.
The advisory board or a property manager negotiates contracts, and any contract above $100,000 needs City Council approval.

How is a PID different from an HOA?

Feature	PID	HOA
Kind of property cared for	Public	Private
Overseen by the City Council	Yes	No
Enforces deed restrictions	No	Yes
Adds to upkeep of public property	Yes	No
Can be paid through the mortgage	Yes	No
Money kept in a separate City fund	Yes	No
Purchases exempt from sales tax	Yes	No

PID Meeting Schedule

Check when your district's next meeting is scheduled.

PID Feedback

Send compliments, concerns or complaints about your Fredville PID.

PID Meeting Instructions

Review the guidelines for how PID meetings should be run.

Find Your PID

Contact Info

PID Coordinator, City of Fredville
100 Civic Center Drive, Fredville, TX 75999
Phone: (555) 010-7462
Email: [email protected]

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Related Information

City PID policy (PDF, 338 KB)
State PID law: Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 372 (PDF, 2 MB)
Handbook from the Texas Attorney General covering economic development law for Texas cities (PDF, 607 KB)
State law on PID notices (PDF, 140 KB)
PID map (PDF, 598 KB)

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