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Railroad Bridge Inspection Complete

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has completed a recent inspection and engineering evaluation of the bridge over the BNSF Railroad at 34th Ave. and will be installing updated load-limit signage at the structure. The updated posting will establish a maximum gross vehicle weight of 18,000 pounds and a 7,000-pound axle or tandem axle limit. […]

COA Street Maintenance Projects Set for this Week

March 23, 2026 – March 27, 2026 The City of Amarillo has scheduled street maintenance projects for this week that will impact traffic patterns. The projects: The temporary traffic adjustment for both projects is intended to safely route vehicles around the construction zone while minimizing public disruption. Motorists are encouraged to follow all posted signage […]

COA Adopts Flexible Strategy for Prairie Dog Population Management

In response to community concerns, the City of Amarillo (COA) is implementing a flexible plan to address the overpopulation of prairie dogs at John Stiff Memorial Park (JSMP). The plan includes a partnership with the Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (WWWRC). In recent years, the prairie dog colony has grown to an unmanageable level, affecting […]

COA Launches Mobile App for ACT-Connect Paratransit Riders 

Amarillo City Transit (ACT) will launch a new mobile application on March 30 to help ACT-Connect paratransit riders more easily schedule and manage trips. The Spare mobile app will provide eligible riders with a convenient way to schedule rides, view upcoming trips, receive real-time updates and manage or cancel trips directly from their smartphone. ACT-Connect is ACT’s paratransit service for individuals whose […]

S.W. 45th Ave. Traffic Pattern to Temporarily Change Beginning Wednesday for Street Maintenance Project

Traffic patterns on S.W. 45th Ave will temporarily change beginning Wednesday (March 18) as part of a street maintenance project. The westbound lanes of S.W. 45th Ave will be closed between S. Georgia Street to the I-27 Highway. All traffic will be shifted to the south in two-lane traffic. The temporary closure will allow for the milling of the existing surface and the placement […]

Sarai, Beloved Amarillo Zoo Lioness, Dies of Natural Causes at 20 

For the past two decades, visitors of the Amarillo Zoo have been thrilled to meet one of the more iconic residents in zoo history – Sarai, a female African lion who quickly became a community favorite upon arriving in Amarillo in 2006. In addition to her stature as queen of the jungle, Sarai endeared herself to […]

Council Approves Resolution Regarding Ten Commandments Monument

Amarillo City Council has approved a resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations for the construction and placement of a Ten Commandments monument on the grounds of City Hall. The resolution recognizes that the Ten Commandments, as found in the Bible, as an important component of the legal and historical foundation of the laws and legal […]

Council Approves Zoo Lease Agreement

Amarillo City Council approved Tuesday a lease agreement for the Amarillo Zoo between the city and the non-profit entity Amarillo Zoo & Sanctuary, Inc. (AZS). The agreement establishes a long-term partnership to enhance and modernize the zoo while preserving it as a city-owned public asset. The city retains ownership of the zoo, the land, and […]

City Council Sets Planning Workshop for 2026/2027 Budget

Amarillo City Council has scheduled a pre-budget planning workshop for the 2026/2027 budget for Tuesday (March 10). The workshop begins at 9 a.m. in council chambers, Room 3400 at City Hall, 623 S. Johnson. No vote will be taken during the workshop. The workshop is open to the public and will be livestreamed at: www.youtube.com/user/CityofAmarillo To see […]

Studying the Future of Southwest Pool, Southeast Pool

Bid Process Open for Structural Assessment and Aquatic Market Viability Study Following the direction of the City of Amarillo (COA) Parks and Recreation Board and the Amarillo City Council, Southwest Pool and Southeast Pool will temporarily close pending the completion of an engineering and feasibility study to address safety concerns, increasing maintenance costs and the […]

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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.