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Council to Hold Work Session Tuesday

November 9, 2026

City council will conduct a work session at 9 a.m. Tuesday in council chambers, Room 3400 of city hall. The work session is open to the public and will be a discussion of responses for requests of qualificiations for a forensic audit. No votes will be taken. See the agenda at: amarillotx.portal.civicclerk.com/event/3180/files/agenda/8088. The work session will be livestreamed via the City of Amarillo YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/CityofAmarillo. For more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at 806-378-5219 or by email at david.henry@amarillo.gov

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Walk Set for November 21

November 5, 2026

The Amarillo Area LOSS Team, along with the City of Amarillo Public Health, will be holding “A Path Towards Healing: International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Walk” from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday (November 21) at John Ward Memorial Park. The walk is part of a day for suicide loss survivors to come together and walk in memory of those who have died by suicide. Participants will meet at 6600 Killgore Drive for refreshments, community and an opportunity to make a luminary in memory of a loved one. The walk will be held at nearby John Ward Memorial Park. Registration for the event is available at: www.eventbrite.com/e/international-survivors-of-suicide-loss-day-a-path-towards-healing-tickets-2003794968692?aff=oddtdtcreator. For more information on APH and Suicide Loss Survivors Outreach, go to: https://www.amarillo.gov/public-health/suicide-survivors-outreach. For more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at 806-378-5219 or by email at david.henry@amarillo.gov.

COA Announces Veterans Day Service Schedule

November 5, 2026

In recognition of Veterans Day (Wednesday, November 11) the City of Amarillo (COA) will implement the following holiday service schedule: The city wishes to thank all who have served in the U.S. military – and for their patriotism, service and sacrifice. For more information, contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager David Henry at (806) 378-5219 or by email at David.Henry@amarillo.gov.

Business Improvement Grant Program Returns Monday

November 4, 2026

Since its debut in October 2024, the City of Amarillo Business Improvement Grant program (also known as the BIG program) has helped make a big difference for Amarillo business owners in the Barrio, Eastridge, North Heights and San Jacinto neighborhoods. The BIG program provides financial assistance and professional guidance for business owners and property tenants seeking to enhance the exterior appearance of their buildings. Participants have the opportunity to take advantage of matching grants and design support to restore and beautify their properties. The BIG program returns Monday (November 9) at 8 a.m. with a digital online application platform, CivicServe. The new feature replaces the paper application process and makes it easier and more convenient for business owners to apply for BIG funding. Applications will be accepted through December 4 at 5 p.m. BIG offers a matching grant of up to 50 percent of total project costs with a maximum match of $20,000 for projects costing $40,000 or more. The program includes commercial property owners in the Barrio, Eastridge, North Heights and San Jacinto neighborhoods, as well as designated neighborhood empowerment zone corridors. Local businesses that have received BIG funding in the past include Old Tascosa Brewing Company, La Frontera restaurant and Golden Gate Mortuary. For more information on the BIG program and the new online application process, go to: www.amarillo.gov/economic-development/business-improvement-grant/ For more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at 806-378-5219 or by email at david.henry@amarillo.gov.

Step Up and Serve: Apply Now for a COA Board or Commission

November 2, 2026

Applications are open for those who want to help the Amarillo community by serving on a City of Amarillo (COA) board or commission. COA has open positions on more than 25 boards/commissions. The deadline to apply is Nov. 10. Applicants are appointed to boards/commissions by city council. For information on all COA boards and commissions, go to: www.amarillo.gov/boards-commissions/ To apply online, go to: amarillo.granicus.com/boards/forms/515/apply For more information, call the COA Secretary’s Office at (806) 378-3013.Also for more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at 806-378-5219 or by email at david.henry@amarillo.gov.

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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.