It’s true: Amarillo has one of the lowest city property tax rates when compared to its peer cities. It’s also true that overall property taxes, which include the county and school district, are a little less competitive. While Amarillo has a total tax rate that’s above Midland and Odessa, a 20-cent increase also would push it above Abilene, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Wichita Falls and Lubbock. read more