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Storms and Branches and Hail, Oh My!

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view of a cloudy sky through bare tree branchesSpring. That one word conjures up many pleasant images and scents – fresh flowers, budding trees and here in North Texas, fields of bluebonnets, all tell us it’s spring time. Unfortunately it also brings unpredictable and potentially severe weather, and recently we’ve had a little of both. But, this post isn’t about weather or how to predict it, it’s about Fort Worth storm debris left behind and how to get rid of it.

Storm-based Tree Limbs & Brush Collections

After some of these recent storms, you might walk outside to find large chunks of your trees previously in the air are now on the ground. The city recently posted how they can assist. Check out this article to see how much you can put out for pickup, and how to cut and stack debris. In addition, you are welcome to use any of the the three city drop-off stations. Just know you need to “bring a recent water bill, driver’s license or other official ID to prove you’re a resident.”

Bulk Trash Collection Days

Keep in mind with this higher-than-normal volume of bulk debris, various collections may get behind as their trucks fill-up faster than usual, so they may slide into the next day or two. If you already have items out, just be patient, they will be collected!

For other bulk items, remember the bulk trash pickup week for Arlington Heights is the week of the fourth Monday of the month. You can start loading items on your curb the weekend prior to that fourth week. For details or to look up services based on any Fort Worth address, check out the Bulk Waste Collection page on the city website.

Hulen Construction Closure in Arlington Heights Part 2

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map showing the two blocks of Hulen just south of Camp Bowie that will be closed for constructionLast fall we alerted you to a closure of Hulen for the first two blocks southbound from Camp Bowie Blvd.

Starting on March 24th, this same section is closed off again, however, this time it will extend two months with the closure expected to run through May 22nd. Hopefully this is nearing the completion of the large drainage system installation to elevate a long-standing flooding issue on a few streets in Arlington Heights.

If you have additional questions please contact:
Janice Thompson-Burgess
Communications Officer
Phone: 817-392-6119 (office)
Email: Janice.Thompson-Burgess

Election Day Nov 3rd – Vote to Reduce Your Property Tax Bill

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Proposition 1 – SJR 1

Yep, you read it correctly: vote to reduce your property tax bill. If you are a homeowner living in Texas, you are well aware of the high property taxes we pay. Tomorrow on Election Day, you will have your chance to reduce your total property tax paid by increasing your exemptions. Voting YES for Proposition 1 means you want to amend the Texas Constitution to increase the homestead exemption by $10,000. Currently the limit is $15,000, so this would bring the total exemption up to $25,000. Another aspect of Prop 1 is to ban real estate transfer taxes (taxes on the sale of your home) permanently — it comes up in every state election. In addition, Prop 1 helps seniors and those with disabilities by giving them additional tax-relief and a lower property tax cap.

Want more details? Excellent! You can read the official ballot language for Prop 1 and the additional six propositions to consider at VoteTexas.gov.

Where Do I Vote?

Has it been a while since you voted? Don’t have your voter’s card handy? That’s OK, we’ve got you covered. This Tarrant County Voter Lookup can give you all your details. Just enter your name and click Search. If you are registered it will pull up your precinct and the poll location for November 3rd.

The Arlington Heights neighborhood touches on these five voting precincts: 4016, 4086, 4116, 4334, 4350. If you are curious, you can go to the Voting Precinct Individual Maps page to see where your home address falls.

Go forth and vote!