Area Redevelopment (TIFs/PIDs)
This program uses Tax Increment Financing Districts (TIFs) and Public Improvement Districts (PIDs) to create new real estate markets by enhancing infrastructure and services for defined neighborhoods primarily in and around downtown, near DART light rail stations or in areas with large concentrations of deteriorating apartments. These financial contributions are used to make development projects financially feasible, to enhance basic infrastructure and services, and to encourage developers to invest in these neighborhoods. The result is increased property values for residential and commercial properties alike.
TIFs
Stone Street Gardens (map) in the City Center TIF.Tax Increment Finance District (TIFs) are a way for the City of Dallas to reinvest added tax revenue from new development back into the area where it originated. The TIP program is used to finance new public improvements in designated areas. The goal is to stimulate new private investment and thereby increase real estate values. Any increase in tax revenues (caused by new development and higher property values) is paid into a special TIF fund to finance improvements. Potential improvements include new roads, utilities, sidewalks, and public landscaping / lighting. In special circumstances, TIF funds may also be used for environmental remediation, demolition, and historic façades.
The City currently has 16 TIF Districts.
Downtown Area TIF Districts Map
Outlying TIF Districts Map
Criteria for Evaluating Proposed TIF Districts
Chapter 311 of Texas Tax Code - TIFs
- Please Contact a Member of the Area Redevelopment Staff for a TIF Project Application
- State-Thomas (Map) (Annual Report)
- CityPlace Area (Map) (Annual Report)
- Oak Cliff Gateway (Map) (Annual Report)
- Cedars (Map) (Annual Report)
- City Center (Map) (Annual Report)
- Farmers Market (Map) (Annual Report)
- Sports Arena (Map) (Annual Report)
- Design District (Map) (Annual Report)
- Vickery Meadow (Map) (Annual Report)
- Southwestern Medical (Map) (Annual Report)
- Downtown Connection (Map) (Annual Report)
- Deep Ellum (Map) (Annual Report)
- Grand Park South (Map) (Annual Report)
- Skillman Corridor (Map) (Annual Report)
- Fort Worth Avenue (Map) (Annual Report)
- Davis Garden (Map) (Annual Report)
PIDs
Public improvement districts (PIDs) are special assessment areas created at the request of the property owners in the district. These owners pay a supplemental assessment with their taxes, which the PID uses for services above and beyond existing City services. The assessment allows each PID to have its own work program, which may consist of eligible activities such as marketing the area, providing additional security, landscaping and lighting, street cleaning, and cultural/recreational improvements.
The City currently has 7 PID Districts
- Dallas Downtown District (DID) (Map)
- Deep Ellum District (Map)
- Prestonwood District (Map)
- South Side District (Map)
- Uptown District (Map)
- Vickery Meadow District (Map)
- Lake Highlands District (Map)
Area Redevelopment Staff (TIFs/PIDs)
| Name | Phone | Karl Stundins | Area Redevelopment Program Manager | (214) 670-1690 |
| Telemachus Evans | Grand Park South, Davis Garden | (214) 671-8042 |
| Brian Haywood | Downtown Manager; City Center and Downtown Connection TIF Districts | (214) 670-1691 |
| Yolanda Jackson | Downtown Retail Recruitment | (214) 671-8044 |
| Sue Hounsel | Design District & Skillman Corridor TIF Districts; Lake Highlands PID,Vickery Meadow PID | (214) 939-2848 |
| Tamara Leak | Cityplace, Vickery Meadow, Vickery Meadow PID | (214) 671-8043 |
| Vasavi Mallena | State-Thomas, Farmers Market, Southwestern Medical, Prestonwood PID | (214) 671-8950 |
| Stan Prichard | Oak Cliff Gateway, Deep Ellum, Deep Ellum PID | (214) 670-1693 |
| Sajid Safdar | TIF/PID accounting, financial statements and payments and billing | (214) 939-2850 |
| Pam Veshia | Cedars, Sports Arena, Fort Worth Avenue, Southside PID | (214) 671-9825 |

