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Ord. 2026-2026-1528City of Amarillo (Potter County)
PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE:THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.43070, WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE CURRENT RATE. THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY
Bastiat Overreach Score: 52/100
Passed: 2026-09-29 • Effective: 2026-09-29
Executive Summary & Impact
PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE:THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.43070, WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE CURRENT RATE. THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY
Legislative Enactment & Roll-Call History
2026-1528 • City of Amarillo City Council - September 29, 20262026-09-29
PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE:THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.43070, WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE CURRENT RATE. THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELYOutcome: PASSED (5-0) • PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE:THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.43070, WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE CURRENT RATE. THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY
Official Legal Text & Codified Sections
OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE RECORD — CITY OF AMARILLO Instrument / Docket Number: Ord. 2026-2026-1528 (Agenda Item 2026-1528) Meeting: City of Amarillo City Council - September 29, 2026 Date Enacted: 2026-09-29 Roll-Call Outcome: PASSED (5 YES - 0 NO) Category: Taxes & Fees VERBATIM DOCKET TEXT & SUMMARY: PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE:THE CITY OF AMARILLO IS CONSIDERING A TAX RATE OF $0.43070, WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE CURRENT RATE. THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY