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Public Improvement District

Public Improvement Districts (PIDs) are vital tools for enhancing Amarillo’s neighborhoods through targeted investments in capital improvements and supplemental services, funded by property owners within each PID.

Public Improvement District Overview

Public Improvement Districts (PIDs) are an economic development tool authorized by the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 372 and the City of Amarillo Public Improvement Department.

Public Improvement Districts (PIDs) fund capital improvements and supplemental services to meet the community needs which could not otherwise be constructed or provided, such as entryways, landscaping, fountains, specialty lighting, decorative and landscaped streets and sidewalks, multi-use trails, and signage.

The expenditures of the capitol improvements and supplemental services are paid entirely by the property owners within the PID who receive special benefits from the capital improvements or services.

PID assessments are calculated each fiscal year by Potter and Randall Appraisal District — PRAD.

Public Improvement Districts & FAQS

City of Amarillo Public Improvement Districts

Click each Public Improvement District below for more information.

Established: August 13, 2024

Assessment Method: Based on a rate multiplied by the square footage of the lot. Assessments will begin September 1, 2024.

Board Information: Three-member advisory board to be appointed by the City Council

Established: February 2001

Assessment Method: Based on a rate multiplied by the square footage of the lot

Board Information: Five-member advisory board appointed by the City Council

2024-2025 City of Amarillo Budget – Colonies PID

Established: April 1995

Assessment Method: Based on a flat rate, depending on the lot’s classification A, B, C & D

Board Information: 5-member advisory board appointed by the City Council

2024-2025 City of Amarillo Budget – The Greenways PID

Established: July 2016

Assessment Method: Based on a rate multiplied by the square footage of the lot

Board Information: 5-member advisory board appointed by the City Council

2024-2025 City of Amarillo Budget – Heritage Hills PID

Established: 2024

Assessment Method: Based on a rate multiplied by the square footage of the lot. Assessments will begin September 1, 2026.

Board Information: three-member advisory board appointed by the City Council

Established: August 2017

Assessment Method: Based on a rate multiplied by the square footage of the lot

Board Information: 3-member advisory board appointed by the City Council

2024-2025 City of Amarillo Budget – Pinnacle PID

Established: July 2003

Assessment Method: Based on a percentage of the total square footage within the PID boundary

Board Information: 5-member advisory board appointed by the City Council

2024-2025 City of Amarillo Budget – Point West PID

Established: December 2006

Assessment Method: Expenses divided equally among the 29 residential

Board Information: 3-member advisory board appointed by the City Council

2024-2025 City of Amarillo Budget – Quail Creek PID

Established: October 2014

Assessment Method: Based on a rate multiplied by the square footage of the lot

Board Information: 5-member advisory board appointed by the City Council

2024-2025 City of Amarillo Budget – Town Square PID

Established: August 2001

Assessment Method: Expenses divided equally among the 24 platted lots

Board Information: 3-member advisory board appointed by the City Council

2024-2025 City of Amarillo Budget – Tutbury PID

Established: March 2011

Assessment Method: Expenses divided among all platted lots

Board Information: 5-member advisory board appointed by the City Council

2024-2025 City of Amarillo Budget – The Vineyards PID

Public Improvement District FAQs

A Public Improvement District (PID) is a specific area within the city where property owners pay an additional assessment to fund improvements and services that benefit their community, such as trails, parks, landscaping, and other community amenities.

Public Improvement District assessments are calculated each fiscal year by the Potter and Randall Appraisal Districts (PRAD). These assessments are based on various factors, including the size of your property and the specific needs of the PID. The city itself does not assess property values for PID assessments.

Public Improvement District assessments are included on your property tax bill, which is mailed annually by Potter or Randall County.

Each Public Improvement District has an advisory board appointed by the City Council. The board oversees the management of the PID, including budgeting and planning for improvements and services.

The city provides oversight and support to ensure that Public Improvement Districts operate effectively and transparently. This includes coordinating with the advisory boards, ensuring compliance with regulations, and helping manage the funds and services provided.

The advisory board for each Public Improvement District, in coordination with the City Council and Public Improvement Department, decides how the funds are used based on the needs and priorities of the community.

You can get involved with your Public Improvement District by attending advisory board meetings, providing feedback, and participating in community discussions about the improvements and services in your Public Improvement District.

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City of Amarillo: Property Taxes Rebated Per Year by Agreement Type 

Overview 

The chart shows the dollar amounts of property taxes rebated per year over the last five fiscal years, broken down by agreement type. There were no Chapter 380 property tax rebates in the first two years listed. The total amount increased slightly each year, with a more significant increase in the most recent year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Chapter 311 

$533,080 

$547,426 

$574,947 

$591,249 

$821,350 

Chapter 380 

$0 

$0 

$37,387 

$39,172 

$61,013 

Presentation 

The bar chart shows the amount of property taxes rebated in the past five fiscal years, broken down by agreement type. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount rebated. For each fiscal year there is vertical column, comprised of two stacked columns, each of which representing the different agreement types. 

City of Amarillo: Number of Tax Abatements Granted Per Year 

Overview 

The chart shows the number of businesses that received a tax abatement from the City of Amarillo in the past five fiscal years. The 2020/21 and 2021/22 fiscal years each had four active abatements, 2022/23 had five, and 2023/24 and 2024/25 each had seven. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Active Abatements Per Year 

4 

4 

5 

7 

7 

Presentation 

The bar chart shows the number of businesses that received a tax abatement from the City of Amarillo in the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the number of active abatements each year. Each year has one column, with the height indicating number of active abatements in that year.

Amount of Taxes Abated Per Year 

Overview 

The chart shows the dollar amounts abated over the past five fiscal years from Chapter 312 tax abatement agreements. Each fiscal year shows a larger dollar amount abated, with minor growth over the first three years, a higher increase in the fourth year, and minor growth again in the fifth year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Taxes Abated by City of Amarillo 

$510,061 

$623,017 

$679,849 

$965,261 

$1,143,899 

Total Abated by All Entities Including City of Amarillo 

$1,569,512 

$1,926,332 

$2,103,099 

$2,884,936 

$2,959,496 

Presentation 

The bar chart represents the amount of taxes abated over the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount abated. The bar representing taxes abated by the City of Amarillo is sightly offset to the side of the bar representing the amount abated by all participating tax entities for each fiscal year. This shows that the amount abated by the City of Amarillo is a part of the total amount abated by all entities.

City of Amarillo: Taxes Rebated Per Year by Type 

Overview 

This chart shows the dollar amounts rebated by the City of Amarillo from economic development incentive agreements over the past five fiscal years. Each year is broken down by rebate type, including property tax rebates, hotel occupancy tax rebates, and sales tax rebates. Each fiscal year shows a slight increase in total dollars rebated, with a more drastic increase in the most recent fiscal year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Property Tax Rebates 

$533,080 

$547,426 

$612,334 

$630,421 

$882,363 

Hotel Occupancy Tax Rebates 

$686,747 

$753,112 

$794,828 

$871,423 

$808,348 

Sales Tax Rebates 

$0 

$21,046 

$55,528 

$45,881 

$368,716 

 

Presentation 

The bar chart represents the amount rebated by the City of Amarillo for each type of tax rebate over the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount rebated. The different rebate types are stacked vertically in each fiscal year, with the height representing the total dollar amount rebated.