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Reduced Fare

To make public transit more accessible, the City of Amarillo offers Reduced Fare Identification Cards at no charge for qualifying individuals.

  • CONTACT INFORMATION
  • transitadministrators@amarillo.gov
  • 806-378-3095
  • 806-378-6846
  • Multimodal Transfer Station
    509 S Bowie St
    Amarillo, TX 79106
  • Office Hours:
    Monday – Friday
    8:00 am – 5:00 pm

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Reduced Fare Identification Cards

Reduced fare cards provide reduced fare rates on Fixed Route services. Below, you’ll find information on eligibility, the application process, and how to obtain a Reduced Fare Identification Card.

Eligibility

Reduced Fare Identification Cards are available for:

  • Disabled Individuals
  • Seniors
  • Students

If you hold an ACT-Connect ID, you can use the Fixed Route service at the Reduced Fare rate. There is no need for an additional Reduced Fare Identification Card.

Application Process
  1. Visit a Location
    • Primary Office:
      • Address: 509 S Bowie St, Amarillo, TX 79106
      • Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
    • Secondary Office:
      • Address: 801 SE 23rd Ave., Amarillo, TX 79105-1971
      • Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Bring Required Documents

To process your application, bring the following documents based on your eligibility:

  • Photo ID
    • For Seniors: Identification confirming age eligibility
    • For Students: Student identification
    • For Disabled Individuals: Social Security award letter or Medicare card
Receiving Your Reduced Fare Card
  • Disabled Individuals: You will receive a yellow-striped Reduced Fare Identification Card. Present this card to receive the Reduced Fare.
  • Senior Citizens: You will receive a blue-striped Reduced Fare Identification Card. You can use this card, along with a photo ID or Medicare Card, to confirm your eligibility for the Reduced Fare.
  • Students: You will receive a red-striped Reduced Fare Identification Card. Use this card or your student ID to access the Reduced Fare.

Reduced Fare FAQs

Reduced Fares are available to:

  • Disabled individuals
  • Seniors
  • Students

To obtain a Reduced Fare Identification Card, simply visit one of our designated locations during office hours and bring the proper documentation to support your eligibility. Our staff will assist you in issuing the Reduced Fare Identification Card, which you can then use to access the reduced fare benefits.

A Reduce Fare ID makes receiving and paying for a Reduced Fare easier and quicker for Seniors. A photo ID or Medicare Card can also be presented to confirm eligibility to receive the Reduced Fare. 

No, ACT-Connect riders can use their ACT-Connect ID card to ride at the reduced rate.

A Reduce Fare ID makes receiving and paying for a Reduced Fare easier and quicker for Students. A student ID can also be used to receive a Reduced Fare.

Reduced Fare is a 50% savings over regular fares and can be used for a single ride, day pass or monthly pass.

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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.