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Amarillo council sets voter‑approval tax‑rate ceiling for September hearings
Summary
Council voted to set the 2025 voter‑approval tax‑rate ceiling (43.07¢) so staff can publish required notices and hold public hearings on the tax rate in September; the action sets the not‑to‑exceed rate, with final votes scheduled for Sept. 9 and Sept. 16.
Amarillo’s City Council on Aug. 26 adopted a resolution setting the voter‑approval tax‑rate ceiling at the state‑calculated maximum of 43.07¢ per $100 valuation, the highest rate council may adopt without calling an election. City staff explained the distinction between the current levy (38.723¢) and the voter‑approval rate and said the action establishes a not‑to‑exceed ceiling for forthcoming public hearings.
Laura Storrs told council that the city must publish notice and hold at least one public hearing; staff will publish newspaper notice and web materials in early September and return for first and second readings and final votes at the Sept. 9 and Sept. 16 meetings. Staff estimated the difference between the current rate and the voter‑approval rate would mean an increase of roughly $4–11 per month for an average residential property depending on valuation and homestead exemptions.
Council members took the vote to set the ceiling so staff can proceed with the statutorily required notices and hearings; the actual tax rate will be adopted after the public hearings and two readings in September.
