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COA Names Ty Vernon Director of Animal Management & Welfare

 The City of Amarillo has named Ty Vernon director of Animal Management & Welfare (AMW), following his service as assistant director and, most recently, interim director of the department.  Vernon’s appointment follows the retirement of former AMW Director Victoria Medley in March 2026.  Vernon brings 10 years of public service with the City of Amarillo, […]

Post Named Amarillo Civic Center Complex General Manager

Christopher Post has been named Amarillo Civic Center Complex General Manager.  Post, who has been with the City of Amarillo for 19 years, succeeds Bo Fowlkes, who retired.  Post has served in numerous capacities with the Amarillo Civic Center, including assistant general manager, director of operations and event supervisor.  “I am truly honored and excited […]

City Releases State Fire Marshal Report on May Landfill Fire

The City of Amarillo is making publicly available the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office report regarding its investigation of the May 2026 fire that originated at the City of Amarillo Landfill. The State Fire Marshal’s Office conducted the independent origin and cause investigation at the request of Mayor Cole Stanley. The City obtained the completed […]

Gateside by TSA PreCheck Debuts at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport

 Beginning Friday, October 2, you won’t need a plane ticket to meet someone at the gate at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (RHAIA).  Gateside by TSA (Transportation Security Administration) PreCheck will be available at RHAIA. RHAIA is one of 13 initial airports nationwide to offer Gateside by TSA PreCheck, which allows approved, non-ticketed individuals access […]

City Council Approves Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget

 Amarillo City Council approved a series of agenda items related to the City of Amarillo (COA) Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget during a special meeting Tuesday, officially completing the latest city budget process.  All votes were 4-1.  The budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year’s budget by $2,063,963 which is a 2.58 […]

COA Snapshot: Helping Yourself to Help Others

The challenges, trials and tribulations faced by Antonio Graves not only helped prepare him for his current job, but also led to his life calling.  Graves, a case manager with the Coming Home program in the City of Amarillo (COA) Community Development Department, has overcome many life obstacles:  Mental health issues, substance abuse issues, incarceration, […]

City Council to Conduct Special Meeting Tuesday 

 City council will hold a special meeting Tuesday regarding the fiscal year 2026/2027 budget.  The meeting is set for 3 p.m. in council chambers, Room 3400 of city hall.  The agenda includes public hearings and final readings on the proposed budget and 2026 tax rate.  View the agenda: https://ow.ly/6kPW50ZRbvi  Watch live: https://ow.ly/OeBv50ZRbvh  View the proposed […]

Amarillo Public Health Investigating Tuberculosis Exposure at WTAMU

Amarillo Public Health (APH) is working with West Texas A&M University after identifying an individual with tuberculosis (TB) disease who spent time on the WT campus.  APH has begun a contact investigation to identify individuals who may have had prolonged or repeated close contact with the person while they were infectious. APH will contact individuals […]

High-Flying Pirates of the Canyon Returns in October 

One of the more unique and high-flying events in the Amarillo area is set to return as Pirates of the Canyon returns for a three-day event October 23-25.  The festival, organized by the City of Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department (PARD), Pirates of the Canyon and Palo Duro Canyon State Park, takes place in two […]

Council Accepts Resignation of City Manager Grayson Path

Amarillo City Council on Tuesday accepted the resignation of City Manager Grayson Path in accordance with Section 9.A.d. of his employment agreement with the City of Amarillo. The council voted 4-1 to accept Path’s resignation during its regular meeting. The resignation is effective Tuesday (September 22). Path has served as Amarillo city manager since 2024, when he was selected by thecouncil following […]

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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.