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Street Maintenance Project Temporarily Changes Traffic Pattern on S.W. 45th Ave.

March 27, 2026

Traffic patterns on S.W. 45th Ave. will be temporarily adjusted beginning Monday (March 30) as part of a City of Amarillo street maintenance project. The eastbound lanes will be closed and traffic shifted to the north in two-lane traffic.The traffic control will be in place between S. Western Street and Interstate 27. This change to the traffic pattern will last through the week. The temporary closure is to allow for the milling of the existing surface and the placement of a new roadway surface of asphalt. The temporary traffic adjustment is intended to safely route vehicles around the construction zone while minimizing public disruption. Motorists are encouraged to follow all posted signage and exercise caution when traveling through the area. 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 Service Schedule for Week of Good Friday

March 26, 2026

In observance of Good Friday, City of Amarillo (COA) offices will be closed Friday (April 3). The COA service schedule for the week of Good Friday: The schedule for Solid Waste services: Ross Rogers and Comanche Trail Golf Complexes will have normal hours of operation. For more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at 806-378-5219 or by email at david.henry@amarillo.gov.

City Council Sets Special Meeting for Friday

March 25, 2026

Amarillo City Council has scheduled a special meeting for 2 p.m. Friday(March 27) to consider the filing of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Council will review and consider receipt of the report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. The meeting will be held in council chambers at city hall, Room 3400. To see the meeting agenda, go to: https://amarillotx.portal.civicclerk.com/event/3058/files/agenda/7238 The meeting will be livestreamed on the City of Amarillo YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofAmarillo

COA to Debut New Utility Billing System Tuesday

March 25, 2026

The City of Amarillo (COA) will offer residents a new and improved way to manage and pay their utility bills with the debut of a new Utility Billing System beginning Tuesday (March 31). The upgrade will feature a more modern, user-friendly online experience for customers, including detailed water usage data, flexible payment options and scheduling, enhanced account security and improved customer service tools. “The city is always looking for ways to improve the services we provide to our residents, and this has been a major focus for the Utility Billing Department,” said COA Utility Billing Manager Jennifer Gonzalez. “We are excited to introduce this new system and provide our customers with enhanced features that make managing their utility accounts easier and more convenient.” What residents need to know: Customers can find complete information about the new system, including how to register and access new features, by visiting:  www.amarillo.gov/utility-billing/utility-billing-system/ To prepare for the launch of the new system, Utility Billing services will be temporarily unavailable from Thursday (March 26) through Monday (March 30). During this time, the department will not be able to process payments by phone, online, email or in person. No late fees will be assessed during this transition period. For questions or additional information, contact the COA Utility Billing Department at (806) 378-3030 or by email at waterbill@amarillo.gov. The COA Utility Billing Department is located at Amarillo City Hall, 623 S. Johnson St., Suite 1200.

COA Participating in Joint Hazmat Training Exercise

March 24, 2026

The City of Amarillo (COA) Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in collaboration with local first responders, is conducting joint hazardous materials (Hazmat) and law enforcement exercises this week with the 6th (TX) Civil Support Team. The exercises are designed to strengthen partnerships between local, state and federal agencies, enhancing collective ability to respond to incidents involving hazardous materials that may exceed local capabilities. Exercise activities will take place in Amarillo and surrounding communities through March 27 and are intentionally planned in areas away from high-population density to prioritize public safety. Residents may observe responder vehicle movement and operational activity within the city. For the safety of both the public and exercise participants, residents are asked to avoid areas marked with “Exercise in Progress” or “TRAINING” signage. Entering these areas could pose a risk due to ongoing training activities. These exercises have been fully coordinated with the OEM and local first responder agencies. For more information contact OEM Director Max Dunlap at (806) 378-9362 or email max.dunlap@amarillo.gov 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.