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AMBUCS Inclusive Playground at John Ward Memorial Park to Close Temporarily for Resurfacing Project

The City of Amarillo (COA) Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) will temporarily close the AMBUCS inclusive playground at John Ward Memorial Park beginning Monday (June 2). The playground is one of the most popular playgrounds in Amarillo with significant foot traffic and use. This will be the third resurfacing project for the playground since opening nine years ago. The resurfacing project is […]

COA Snapshot: Talking Trash in Amarillo

When considering a career, Victoria Carrillo wanted a job that would always be there no matter economic conditions or changes in technology. As it turned out, Carrillo needed to look no further than the nearest wastebasket. Carrillo is the City of Amarillo (COA) assistant superintendent for Solid Waste Disposal, a position she has held for […]

COA Offering Drive-Thru Option for Water Bill Payments

The City of Amarillo (COA) is launching a trial drive-thru option for water bill payments beginning Tuesday (May 27) on the north side of City Hall at 623 S. Johnson St. During the trial period, citizens can use the COA Utility Billing Mobile Unit as a drive-thru payment option without needing to enter city hall. Drive-thru service will be available from 11 a.m. […]

COA Service Schedule Announced for Memorial Day

In recognition of all who have served in the U.S. military, the City of Amarillo (COA) offices will be closed on Monday (May 26) for Memorial Day. The COA service schedule for the week of Memorial Day: The schedule for Solid Waste services: Ross Rogers and Comanche Trail Golf Complexes will have normal hours of operation. For more information contact […]

Flip the Switch: Center City Gateway Arches to Light Up

A city landmark highlighting the entrance and exit to downtown Amarillo for more than 20 years will add to the bright lights of the city as the Center City Gateway Arches officially light up Tuesday (May 20). Thanks to collaborative funding between the City of Amarillo, Center City and Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone […]

COA Playa Lake Level Monitoring Website Now Available

The City of Amarillo (COA) is providing current, timely and beneficial data for city playa lakes via a unique and brand new website – the COA Playa Lake Level Monitoring site. The site is available at: https://www.amarillo.gov/drainage-utility/ The site includes an abundance of data for eight playa lakes – Bennett Lake, Lawrence Lake, Martin Lake, […]

Summer Hours Begin at AAMW

The City of Amarillo Animal Management & Welfare Department (AAMW)has shifted to summer hours of operation. AAMW summer hours are: For more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at 806-378-5219 or by email at david.henry@amarillo.gov. ###

City Council Sets Special Meeting for Tuesday

City Council will have a special meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday (May 13) to canvass the results of the May 3 election and to order the Place 3 runoff for June 7. In addition, four councilmembers will be sworn in for a new two-year term. The special meeting will be in council chambers, Room 3400 at […]

Hollywood Road Wastewater Treatment Facility Temporarily Closed to Waste Haulers

The Hollywood Road Wastewater Treatment Facility (HRWTF) is closed to waste haulers effective immediately through Wednesday due to inflow issues from recent rain. HRWTF could be closed to waste haulers Thursday, depending on rainfall.  Haulers using the facility have been notified and will be notified if the project requires additional time. The facility will continue to operate as normal for all domestic and industrial wastewater. For […]

AAMW Offers Free Pet Vaccination/Microchip Clinics in May

The City of Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare Department (AAMW) is offering free pet vaccination/microchip clinics for dogs and cats the first three Mondays in May. The clinics begin Monday (May 5) and are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the AAMW shelter, 3501 S. Osage St. The schedule is:  The clinic will include the DHPP vaccination for dogs […]

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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.