2023 Tax Rate
A tax rate of $0.672500 per $100 valuation has been adopted by the governing body of the City of Fort Worth. The City of Fort Worth adopted a tax rate that will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year’s tax rate. The tax rate will effectively be raised by 2.23% and will raise taxes for maintenance and operations on a $100,000 home by approximately $11.43.
City Council Record Vote
The members of the governing body voted on the adoption of the budget as follows:
FOR: Mayor Mattie Parker, Councilmembers Carlos Flores, Michael Crain, Gyna Bivens, Jared Williams, Macy Hill, Chris Nettles, Elizabeth M. Beck and Jeanette Martinez
AGAINST: Councilmembers Charles Lauersdorf and Alan Blaylock
PRESENT and not voting: None
ABSENT: None
Municipal Property Tax Rates
The municipal property tax rates for the preceding fiscal year, and each municipal property tax rate that has been adopted or calculated for the current fiscal year, include:
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Tax Rate
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Adopted FY 2022-23
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Adopted FY 2023-24
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Property Tax
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$0.712500
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$0.672500
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No-New-Revenue Tax Rate
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0.666876
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0.635374
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No-New-Revenue Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate
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0.540200
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0.513571
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Voter-approval Tax Rate
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0.793356
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0.766391
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Debt Rate
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0.147500
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0.147500
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Municipal Debt Obligations
The total amount of outstanding municipal debt obligations (including principal and interest) secured by property taxes is $1,335,366,771.
This cover page and the information it contains are included with the budget as required by the Texas Local Government Code. A PDF version is available online here(PDF, 114KB).
Budget and Tax Information (Truth in Taxation/Statutory Notices)
Budget Responses
- BR-24-001 Peer Tax Rate Comparison(PDF, 221KB)
- BR-24-003 Sales Tax-Trends and Peer City Values(PDF, 178KB)
- BR-24-004 FY24 DSD Budget Response(PDF, 137KB)
- BR-24-005 Medstar Transitional Funding for FY24(PDF, 117KB)
- BR-24-006-FY24 Recommended Authorized Positions(PDF, 118KB)
- BR-24-007 Water Utility FY24 Revenue Requirements(PDF, 138KB)
- BR-24-008 FWLab Implementation(PDF, 866KB)
- BR-24-009 Property Tax Reduction Impact on TIFs(PDF, 231KB)
- BR-24-010 Tarrant County 9-1-1 District Structure Funding and FY24 Budget Approval(PDF, 84KB)
- BR-24-011 Animal Services Resource Allocation(PDF, 483KB)
- BW-11 New Environmental Services Department(PDF, 956KB)
- BR-24-002 Revised FY2024 Recommended Fee Adjustments with Explanations 9.01(PDF, 322KB)
- BR-24-013 Economic Development Initiatives Fund(PDF, 3MB)
- BR-24-014 Cast Iron Pipe Replacement(PDF, 237KB)
- BR-24-015 Minimum Wage Rate and Total Compensation(PDF, 296KB)
- BR-24-016 General Fund Budget to Actuals Trends 2019-2022(PDF, 299KB)
- BR-24-017 Acceleration of Proposed Flood Mitigation Improvements(PDF, 532KB)
- BR-24-018 Peer City Police Expenditures(PDF, 76KB)
- BR-24-019 Budget Response Marshal Pay Review(PDF, 106KB)
- BR-24-020 Water and TPW Departments 50-50 Program(PDF, 101KB)
- BR-24-021 Vacancy Report and Proposed Positions(PDF, 215KB)
- 24-024 Requirements to Open a Small Business(PDF, 189KB)
- 24-025 Budget and Tax Rate Overview(PDF, 183KB)
- 24-022 Entry Level Pay(PDF, 308KB)
- 24-023 Traffic Enforcement(PDF, 104KB)
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Thank you for your comments and participation on the City of Fort Worth's FY2024 budget.
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Budget meeting held before adopted budget by type and dates
City Council
| Date/Time |
Meeting |
Location |
Public Comments |
- Thursday, August 10, 2023
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Thursday, August 24, 2023
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Friday, August 25, 2023
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Thursday, September 07, 2023
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Friday, September 08, 2023
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
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FY2024 Budget Work Sessions |
City Council Conference Room 2020, 2nd Floor, City Hall
200 Texas St.
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LocationCity Council Conference Room 2020, 2nd Floor, City Hall, No Comments |
Public Meetings
| Date/Time |
Meeting |
Location |
Public Comments |
- Wednesday, August 16, 2023
06:00 PM
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Citywide Budget Talk |
Council Chambers City Hall
200 Texas St.
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LocationCouncil Chambers City Hall, Virtual and In-person - Comments |
- Thursday, August 17, 2023
06:00 PM
- 07:30 PM
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District 4 Budget Talk |
Summerglen Library
4205 Basswood Blvd.
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LocationSummerglen Library, Comments |
- Tuesday, August 22, 2023
06:00 PM
- 07:30 PM
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District 2 Budget Talk |
EMS ISD New Admin Building
1600 Mustang Rock Road
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LocationEMS ISD New Admin Building, Comments |
- Wednesday, August 23, 2023
06:00 PM
- 07:30 PM
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District 3 Budget Talk |
LVT Rise Community Center
8201 Calmont Avenue
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LocationLVT Rise Community Center, Comments |
- Thursday, August 24, 2023
06:00 PM
- 07:30 PM
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District 10 Budget Talk |
Heritage Church of Christ Room 21
4201 Heritage Trace Pkwy.
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LocationHeritage Church of Christ Room 21, Comments |
- Saturday, August 26, 2023
10:00 AM
- 11:30 AM
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District 11 Budget Talk |
Victory Forest Community Center
3427 Hemphill St.
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LocationVictory Forest Community Center, Comments |
- Monday, August 28, 2023
06:00 PM
- 07:30 PM
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District 6 Budget Talk |
Como Community Center
4660 Horne St.
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LocationComo Community Center, Comments |
- Thursday, August 31, 2023
06:00 PM
- 07:30 PM
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District 10 Budget Talk |
Northwest ISD Admin Building
2001 Texan Dr. , Justin TX
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LocationNorthwest ISD Admin Building, Comments |
- Tuesday, September 05, 2023
06:00 PM
- 07:30 PM
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District 9 Budget Talk |
Southwest Community Center
6300 Welch Ave
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LocationSouthwest Community Center, Comments |
- Wednesday, September 06, 2023
06:00 PM
- 07:30 PM
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District 7 Budget Talk |
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
1700 University Drive
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LocationFort Worth Botanic Garden, Comments |
- Thursday, September 07, 2023
06:00 PM
- 07:30 PM
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District 8 Budget Talk |
William M. McDonald YMCA
2701 Moresby St.
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LocationWilliam M. McDonald YMCA, Comments |
- Saturday, September 09, 2023
01:00 PM
- 02:30 PM
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District 5 Budget Talk |
Handley Meadowbrook Community Center
6201 Beaty St.
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LocationHandley Meadowbrook Community Center, Comments |
- Monday, September 11, 2023
06:00 PM
- 07:30 PM
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District 7 Budget Talk |
Boswell High School Kirk Watson Lecture Hall
5805 W. Bailey Boswell Rd.
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LocationBoswell High School Kirk Watson Lecture Hall, Comments |
- Wednesday, September 13, 2023
06:00 PM
- 07:30 PM
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District 11 Budget Talk |
Riverside Community Center
3700 E Belknap St.
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LocationRiverside Community Center, Comments |
- Thursday, September 14, 2023
06:00 PM
- 07:30 PM
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District 2 Budget Talk |
Northside Community Center
1100 NW 18th Street
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LocationNorthside Community Center, Comments |
- Monday, September 18, 2023
06:00 PM
- 07:30 PM
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District 6 Budget Talk |
Chisholm Trail Community Center
4300 McPherson Blvd
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LocationChisholm Trail Community Center, Comments |
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Results from STEER the Budget
The “Steer the Budget” campaign ran from June 6 through July 9, 2023.
Updated: July 19, 2023
- Public Safety
- More Police Officers
- Speed Control
- Transportation
- Finish highway projects
- Street Repairs
- Improve Public Transit
- New Street Striping
- Animal Care & Control
- Landscaping and Litter Control
- Park & Recreation
- Community Centers
- Public Swimming Pools
- Senior Centers
- Benches and Tables at Parks
- Walking Trails
- Neighborhood Services
- Art
- Libraries
- Erosion Improvements at local lakes