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Election Day is Saturday – Results Available Online

The City of Amarillo (COA) will be providing online voting totals for the five place positions on city council on Saturday – Election Day (May 3.) On the evening of Election Day (polls close at 7 p.m.), COA will post current election results throughout the evening, beginning with early voting results after polls close. COA […]

Amarillo Golf: The Best in Texas – Again

Golfers in Amarillo have it good – actually better than golfers anywhere in the state of Texas. The Dallas Morning News recently released its latest rankings of golf courses across Texas. Courses in the City of Amarillo (COA) dominate the field – again. In the category of Top 25 Economy Courses – $69 and Under, […]

Emergency Water Main Repair to Require Temporary Closure of Bell Street

The City of Amarillo will be conducting emergency repairs on a water main along Bell Street beginning Wednesday evening. To ensure the safety of workers and residents and to allow uninterrupted access to the repair site, multiple southbound lanes located along Bell Street will be temporarily closed. Repairs will begin at 8 p.m. and are […]

What a Day for Doggy Day Out

So a dog walks into a Starbucks … No, this is not the beginning of a corny joke but rather a theme for “Doggy Day Out” – a new and unique opportunity for residents and shelter dogs at Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare (AAMW). Doggie Day Out is a volunteer program that allows residents to take a […]

A Historic Day for Health Care: Women’s Health Clinic to Open Monday

Monday will be a historic day for health care as the City of Amarillo will open its Women’s Health Clinic at Amarillo Public Health (APH), 850 Martin Road. “Amarillo Public Health is extremely grateful for our city council who recognized the need for improved health care for women not only in Amarillo, but for the […]

Thousands of Reasons to Recognize Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week

In 2024, animal control officers with the City of Amarillo (COA) Animal Management and Welfare Department (AAMW) responded to 16,730 calls for service from Amarillo residents. In terms of basic math, this equates to more than 45 calls a day in the span of a year to AAMW officers – ranging from stray dogs to wild animals to animal welfare checks. All the […]

Early Voting Begins Tuesday for May 3 Election

Early voting for the May 3 election begins Tuesday (April 22) and runs through April 29. Election Day is May 3. For voting information in Potter County go to:  www.pottercountytexasvotes.gov/early-voting-locations For voting information in Randall County go to:  www.randallcounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3810/Early-Voting-Schedule?bidId= For more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at (806) 378-5219 or […]

City of Amarillo Confirms Second Local Case of Measles

The City of Amarillo has confirmed the second case of measles in a resident of Potter and Randall Counties. Measles is a highly contagious respiratory virus that can lead to severe, life-threatening illness, particularly among individuals who are not vaccinated. The most effective protection against measles is the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Measles […]

COA Service Schedule Announced for Good Friday

In recognition of Good Friday, City of Amarillo (COA) offices will be closed on Friday (April 18). The COA service schedule for the week: The schedule for Solid Waste services: Ross Rogers and Comanche Trail Golf Complexes will have normal hours of operation.

The Survey Says: Have a Say in Proposed Eastridge Park

How about soccer fields? A fishing pond? An outdoor stage? The City of Amarillo (COA) Parks and Recreation Department and the COA Planning Department are asking residents to provide vital feedback on a proposed neighborhood park for the Eastridge neighborhood. A park was defined a top priority in the Eastridge Neighborhood Plan with amenities unique […]

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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.