Hackberry Creek Mid-Week Update

HACKBERRY CREEK RESIDENT UPDATE!

May 25th, 2022

Dear Residents of Hackberry Creek,

We hope you've enjoyed the break in the heat these past few days. Looks like more warm weather ahead and a beautiful Memorial Day weekend coming up!

As a reminder, the Association office will be closed on Memorial Day and we will be back in the office on Tuesday, May 31st.

As of noon today we have had 1,020 residents register for the website and have over 1,350 toll tags registered.

The MAY 30 DEADLINE to register is fast approaching! We still have MANY vehicles and toll tags yet to register so if you'd like your toll tag to work once the toll tag readers are installed - please REGISTER NOW to avoid a wait later.

Have a great rest of your week!

OFFICE CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY

As a reminder the association office will be closed Memorial Day. We will be back in the office on Tuesday, May 31st at 8am.

Please remember to take a few moments to remember and honor those who have served in our armed forces!

TOLL TAG DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING

If you are a resident of Hackberry Creek, hopefully you've registered for the website and registered your Toll Tags. If not, the deadline for Toll Tag Registration is Memorial Day. See below for two short videos on how to register as a member of the website and to register your Toll Tag.

STEP 1 - REGISTER AS MEMBER OF WEBSITE

Watch this short video of how to register as a member of the website - with audio and detailed instructions following along on-screen. Go to www.hackberrycreek.com and follow along.

Registering as a Homeowner on the Hackberry Creek Website

STEP 2 - REGISTER YOUR TOLL TAG INFO

Watch this short video of how to register your Toll Tag once you've become a member of the website - with audio and detailed instructions following along on-screen. Go to www.hackberrycreek.com and follow along.

How to Register a Hackberry Creek Toll Tag on the Website

FINAL NOTICE - STREET & CUL-DE-SAC PARKING, ENFORCEMENT BEGINS JUNE 1ST

Beginning June 1st, 2022 the Association will begin strictly enforcing parking and those vehicles improperly parked on community streets or cul-de-sacs will receive notices. Repeat offenders will be fined.

All vehicles parking in the Village should be parked parallel to the curb, whether along a street or in a cul-de-sac and in the direction of normal traffic flow whether you are parking on a temporary basis or not. If you happen to have a parking variance allowing street parking, vehicles still need to be parked parallel to the curb and in front of your home only. Improper parking in cul-de-sacs impedes traffic flow and prevents emergency vehicles from being able to turn around. It also impedes the postal carriers in delivering mail on a daily basis.

IN CASE YOU MISSED SATURDAY'S NEWSFLASH, NEW ASSESSMENT RATE FOR JULY 1

REGULAR ASSESSMENT RATE

$0.31 / $100 of your 2021

Tax Assessed Value

SPECIAL ASSESSMENT RATE

$0.13 / $100 of your 2021

Tax Assessed Value

TOTAL ASSESSMENT RATE

$0.44 / $100 of your 2021

Tax Assessed Value

At the May 18th, 2022 Board Meeting your Board of Directors established the regular assessment rate for the upcoming fiscal year (2022-2023) which starts July 1. If you were not aware, the assessment rate is calculated based upon previous year (2021) tax values. DCAD certifies the official final tax values for 2021 (after protests and corrections / adjustments) in March of the following year (2022). So in summary, the certified 2021 tax values were pulled from DCAD on 3/31/2022 and used in calculating the assessment rate for 2022-2023.

The net effect is that homeowners will on average see a total assessment amount increase (regular and special) of less than 3% versus last year. However, based on the fact every home is valued differently some may see a lower or higher amount. To be exact, the average for the entire community is just a 2.77% increase.

ASSESSMENT STATEMENTS SHOULD ARRIVE APPROXIMATELY JUNE 1, 2022

** Please do not call the office asking for your assessment amount. We do not have that information yet as the statements are generated at our corporate office and charges have not posted to any accounts. Your statements should be arriving by mail in the near future. Thank you!

Once you initially register for the website there will be a delay in receiving your approval for membership as the office needs to confirm your residency. Once we approve your request (usually less than 24 hours) to become a member you will be sent an email asking you to confirm your email address. Once you click the link to confirm your email address you will be able to log in. Check your spam folder for that email. If it ends up in your spam folder, you will need to move it to your inbox before you click the link. If you have any problems contact the office at 972-401-4946.