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Parking Information, Violations and Citations

Downtown parking options along with details on parking violations, penalties and vehicle impoundment information.

  • CONTACT INFORMATION
  • citycourt@amarillo.gov
  • 806-378-3082
  • 806-378-9317
  • In-Person:
    201 SE 4th Ave
    Amarillo, TX 79101
  • By Mail:
    Amarillo Municipal Court
    PO Box 1366
    Amarillo, TX 79105-1366
  • Office Hours:
    Monday – Friday
    8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Downtown Parking Options

Citizens and visitors can utilize nearby city-owned surface lots, which are free, except during Hodgetown events when a portion is designated for paid parking.

  • On-Street: Timed parking is available on downtown streets. Be sure to check posted signs for time limits, as they may vary location.
  • Parking Garage: Located at 600 S. Buchanan, the garage is open 24/7. Fees are $4 for every 2 hours, with a maximum of $11 per 24-hour period (special pricing may apply on event days). Payment is accepted via credit or debit card only.
Parking Violations
Be advised that the Civil Administrative Hearing scheduled for 4/1/2026 has been postponed.

You may appear on your civil parking citation by choosing to correspond with the Court by email at parking@amarillo.gov or by mail to PO Box 1366, Amarillo Texas 79105. Your appearance date will be recorded as the date the correspondence is sent to the Court, no additional penalties will be assigned to the citation while pending administrative review.

Parking violations in Amarillo are civil, meaning they are non-criminal offenses, resulting primarily in fines rather than criminal records or penalties. Civil parking citations generally involve violations like exceeding time limits or improper parking. However, citations for parking in handicapped spaces or fire lanes are considered criminal violations and carry more serious consequences.

If you receive a parking citation, you are required to either pay the fine or request a civil administrative hearing within 12 days to contest the citation if you believe it was issued in error. You may request an administrative review by sending the reasons for the dispute to parking@amarillo.gov. You will receive a written response from the Civil Administrative Hearing Officer when the review process is complete. This hearing process allows you to address any issues with the citation in a formal setting without the involvement of criminal charges, except in cases involving handicapped or fire lane violations. You may also choose to appear in person to discuss your civil parking citation on the first Wednesday of each month between 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm.

Paying Civil Parking Citations

Civil penalties for parking citations:

  • $25 if paid within 12 days
  • $50 if paid after 12 days
  • $100 if paid after 30 days
  • Pay Parking Citations Online
  • Pay by Phone: 855-371-7817
  • Pay In-Person: 201 SE 4th Ave, Amarillo, Texas 79101
  • Pay at Court’s Secure Drop Box: available 24 hours a day (no cash)
  • Pay by Mail: Amarillo Municipal Court, PO Box 1366
    Amarillo, TX 79105-1366
Vehicle Impoundment

A vehicle may be impounded if:

  • It has six or more civil nuisance violations in the past 12 months.
  • It has $300 or more in unpaid civil penalties and is found parked on a public right-of-way.

To release an impounded vehicle, visit the Court to pay all fees and the towing company for associated costs.

For further questions about parking, call 806-378-4224.

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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.