Randall County Approves Budget and Taxes | Amarillo News

Randall County just greenlit a big budget move packed with community wins: two AEDs donated to volunteer fire departments, a $1,500 boost from Cactus Feeders, and a new communications tower near Lake Tanglewood to strengthen first responder coverage. They’re also nominating Owens Corning for state tax breaks to create jobs. But here’s the twist—the proposed budget carries a record $5.6 million deficit, mostly covered by a long-awaited new fire station funded through an assistance district. Taxes? The rate is set at 0.40093—technically a hike over the “no-new-revenue” threshold, though slightly lower than last year—with a bump in maintenance and operations costs. Elected officials’ pay also sees modest raises. Public hearings are coming up: August 25th for the budget, September 8th for taxes—both at 9 AM. After those, commissioners will vote to officially adopt everything. It’s a balancing act between safety, infrastructure, and fiscal reality. 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/60175f6cb7deed48