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Jury Duty

The Amarillo Municipal Court values the vital role jurors play in upholding justice. This page provides essential information for individuals summoned for jury duty, including reporting requirements, parking options, and frequently asked questions, ensuring a smooth and informed jury service experience.

  • CONTACT INFORMATION
  • citycourt@amarillo.gov
  • 806-378-3082
  • 806-378-9317
  • In-Person:
    201 SE 4th Ave
    Amarillo, TX 79101
  • By Mail:
    Amarillo Municipal Court
    PO Box 1366
    Amarillo, TX 79105-1366
  • Office Hours:
    Monday – Friday
    8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Jury Duty Overview

All individuals summoned for jury duty by the Amarillo Municipal Court are required to report as directed. The Court hears cases classified as Class C misdemeanors, which carry fines as their sole penalties. Jurors are selected randomly from registered voters and licensed drivers within the City of Amarillo.

Any person summoned for jury service who fails to appear for or be excused from jury service may be held in contempt of court and fined $100.

Parking for Jurors

Jurors attending Municipal Court have several parking options near the court building:

  • Municipal Court & Customer Parking Lot: Located on the corner of 4th Avenue and Taylor, providing easy access to the court.

  • Free Parking: Available in the south parking lot of the Police/Courts building and nearby city-owned lots. Please note that some areas may be reserved for paid parking during events at Hodgetown.

  • Parking Garage: The garage at 600 S Buchanan is open 24/7. Rates are $4 per 2 hours, with a maximum daily rate of $11, except during special events.

  • On-Street: Timed parking is available on downtown streets. Be sure to check posted signs for time limits, as they may vary location.

Jury Duty FAQs

If you are summoned, you are legally required to appear unless you qualify for an exemption.

Any person summoned for jury service who fails to appear or to be excused may be held in contempt of court and fined up to $100.

Jury service at the Amarillo Municipal Court is for one day only.

Jurors receive $6.00 per day for their service to Municipal Court.

You may be excused if any of the following apply to you:

  • Under 18 years of age.
  • Over 75 years of age.
  • Legal custodian of a child under 12, where jury service would leave the child without adequate supervision.
  • A student in secondary school or college who will be in class on the day of service.
  • The primary caretaker for someone unable to care for themselves (employment as a caregiver does not qualify).
  • Physically or mentally impaired or unable to comprehend or communicate in English.
  • An employee of the legislative branch of the State of Texas.
  • Have served more than five days as a petit juror in county court in the past three months, or in district court in the past six months.
  • Not a citizen of Texas or a resident within Amarillo city limits.
  • Convicted of a felony or theft offense, or currently under indictment or legal accusation for a felony or theft.

If you are unable to attend jury service but do not meet these criteria, you may submit a letter or a doctor’s statement explaining your inability to appear.

Yes, returning the Juror card is required.

No, Municipal Court Jury Duty selects residents from both Potter and Randall County to serve.

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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.