{"id":154235,"date":"2026-02-06T21:37:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T21:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/154235\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T21:37:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T21:37:24","slug":"hutto-advances-prairie-winds-funding-plan-sets-march-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/154235\/","title":{"rendered":"Hutto advances Prairie Winds funding plan, sets March hearing"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHutto City Council approved a resolution on Feb. 5 setting costs and scheduling a public hearing for a proposed assessment tied to Improvement Area No. 2 of the Prairie Winds Public Improvement District<\/a>, advancing a financing plan for infrastructure needed for the next phase of the development.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Improvement Area No. 2 spans about 62 acres and is planned for 192 single-family homes, according to the city\u2019s amended and restated service and assessment plan. The neighborhood includes a mix of 45-, 50- and 60-foot lots.<\/p>\n

Planned public improvements include neighborhood streets and sidewalks, water and wastewater lines, drainage infrastructure, and a proportional share of improvements that benefit the broader Prairie Winds district.<\/p>\n

City Finance Director Alberta Barrett said the resolution allows the city to publish required notices and hold a public hearing before any assessments are officially levied.<\/p>\n

By the numbers<\/p>\n

Annual assessment payments would vary by lot size but are designed to mirror the structure already in place for Improvement Area No. 1, according to the plan.<\/p>\n

Depending on lot size, future Prairie Winds homeowners could pay roughly $29,000 to $42,000 per home in Public Improvement District assessments, spread over many years and paid in addition to regular property taxes.<\/p>\n

Projected total assessments: $6.95 millionEstimated cost of authorized improvements: about $10.9 millionHomes planned: 192What council members said<\/p>\n

Several council members raised concerns about homebuyer transparency, citing reports that some buyers and Realtors had difficulty obtaining clear disclosure documents explaining PID assessments and payoff options.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was really concerning to me,\u201d council member Peter Gordon said. \u201cWhen we developed this PID financing agreement, we made it clear we wanted to be ultra-transparent with homebuyers because they are paying the equivalent of a tax rate [three times higher.]\u201d<\/p>\n

Representatives from P3 Works, the PID administrator, said disclosure forms and assessment information are available through the administrator\u2019s website<\/a>, and developers said they would reinforce training and disclosure practices with builders and sales teams.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The public hearing on levying assessments for Improvement Area No. 2 is now scheduled for March 12, with City Council expected to consider final approval of the assessment ordinance and the issuance of special assessment revenue bonds later in March.<\/p>\n

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