The Canyon City Commission discussed two issues that could affect household budgets in the Texas Panhandle: local property taxes and natural gas costs.
For families in Canyon, both can play a major role in the annual cost of staying housed, heated, and financially stable.
Here’s what to know
Canyon City Commissioners were slated to meet in the Commission Chambers at Canyon City Hall, where they expected to hear from the public on a proposed ad valorem tax rate for fiscal year 2026-2027 and weigh a negotiated rate settlement involving Atmos Energy, according to MyHighPlains.com.
Agenda records list the proposed property tax rate at $0.53413 per $100 of value. Those same documents say the rate would be 4% higher than the 2025-2026 level of $0.51181…