Canyon City Budget Adjustments Explained | Amarillo News

Canyon City’s 2026-2027 budget hit a snag after setting a lower-than-planned property tax rate, creating a $365K shortfall—but they’re covering it with proceeds from a recent property sale, leaving homeowners’ bills unchanged. The city balances voter-approved and de minimis rates, plus offers senior/disabled veteran breaks. Spending jumps nearly $470K for new part-time firefighters (to tackle wildfires), a bailiff, and pay raises across departments—with wildfire concerns tipping the scale over hiring full-time staff. A grant could add three more firefighters, with $56K already reserved as a match. Police get five new vehicles, including one for a K9 unit, as the first step in launching a canine program. Meanwhile, the municipal court is temporarily closed under interim Judge Mike Criswell, with payments still available online or by phone—while Amarillo and Randall County also eye property tax changes soon. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d3a7bdbae84d5d02