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Every Drop Counts Calendar Contest is Back

It has become an Amarillo tradition – and it is back. The City of Amarillo’s Every Drop Counts Calendar Contest, which illustrates the importance of water and water conservation through the artwork of students, has returned. Through the years, Every Drop Counts has featured the creativity of students from kindergarten through 12th grade in a […]

AAMW Shows Progress in Key Areas

More animals in Amarillo, primarily dogs and cats, are returning home to their owners or finding new homes thanks to efforts led by the City of Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare Department (AAMW.) AAMW Director Victoria Medley had good news not only for the members of city council Tuesday during their regular meeting, but also […]

Ridgecrest Development Project to Temporarily Impact Traffic

Traffic patterns on Fulton Drive will be temporarily adjusted today as part of the new addition to the Ridgecrest development. Fulton Drive will be temporarily closed between Holiday Drive and Harmony Street. Eastbound traffic will be detoured at Holiday Drive, and westbound traffic will be detoured southbound at Harmony Street. The temporary closure will allow […]

COA Names New Chief Financial Officer

The City of Amarillo (COA) has named Omolola (“Lola”) Ogunremi as chief financial officer (CFO). Ogunremi was announced Tuesday as CFO during the regular meeting of city council. Her tentative start date is early April. “Following a competitive and thorough search that included a wide array of exceptional candidates, we are pleased to announce Lola […]

Repairs Underway for Unauthorized Discharge of Treated Wastewater

Repairs are underway related to an unauthorized discharge of 100,000 gallons of treated wastewater. The discharge is in a non-residential area approximately one-half mile south of the Harrington Power Generation facility and one-half mile west of Lakeside Drive. No public or private drinking water sources have been identified within one-half mile of the spill location. […]

Comanche Trail Golf Complex to Close Thursday for Electrical Upgrade

The City of Amarillo’s Comanche Trail Golf Complex will be closed to the public on Thursday (February 26) due to a scheduled electrical upgrade by Xcel Energy. Xcel Energy will be upgrading power supplies to the clubhouse and to the new Tomahawk pump station. The work will require a temporary shutdown of electrical service to […]

Affordable Housing Initiatives Look to Find a Home in Amarillo

The first step toward more affordable housing in Amarillo is complete. At its February 10 meeting, Amarillo City Council unanimously approved the first reading of four resolutions in support of affordable housing projects across the city. The backing of city council helps property owners apply to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for nine percent housing tax credits – meaning property owners […]

Hillside Road Sewer Main Project Impacts Traffic Pattern

Construction of a new sewer main on Bell Street and Hillside Road is temporarily adjusting traffic patterns. The turn lane southbound on Bell Street leading to the westbound lanes on Hillside Road will be temporarily closed. The temporary closure is to allow for installation of a sewer main at 6104 Hillside Road. The project is expected to last through March 6. The temporary traffic adjustment is intended to safely route vehicles around the […]

Georgia Street Reconstruction Progress Brings Temporary Traffic Adjustments

As development continues along South Georgia Street, the City of Amarillo is continuing reconstruction efforts designed to increase roadway capacity and improve drainage along the corridor. The Georgia Street Reconstruction Project expands Georgia Street from Hollywood Road to Burk Lane, approximately 1.5 miles. The project includes pavement widening, drainage improvements and utility relocations. Construction began […]

Mobility for Everyone: ACT Sets Public Meetings for Transportation Plan 

Amarillo City Transit (ACT) has drafted the Coordinated Public Transit – Human Services Transportation Plan. And ACT is asking the Amarillo community to help review the plan that will help improve transportation options for all.  The plan focuses on transportation options for seniors, individuals with disabilities and people with reduced incomes. The Amarillo community can participate in the review of 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.