The Fort Worth City Council announced it will reduce the property tax burden on taxpayers.
All 11 council members added their signatures to the 2025 budget request rejecting any increases in Cowtown property taxes.
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, a Republican, praised the development.
“I am proud of the Fort Worth City Council for uniting to request a FY2025 budget with a property tax rate BELOW the no-new-revenue rate, addressing taxpayers’ need for relief while prioritizing public safety and street maintenance. With growing concerns about property tax burdens and housing affordability, we must remain committed to lowering the property tax rate while also maintaining superior city services,” Parker posted on Facebook.
Council Member Alan Blaylock also took to Facebook to hail the agreement.
“When I first ran for council, I pledged I would never support a tax increase. In 2022, the budget process had already begun before I took office. I was a freshman councilman and admittedly had a lot to learn. In my first tax vote, I was the lone voice for a no-new-revenue property tax rate (the rate at which your taxes will not increase, no matter how high your property values go up. In 2023, I started early, built relationships, and achieved three votes for the no new revenue rate—progress, but not a majority,” Blaylock wrote on social media.
“I’m proud to announce that I, Mayor Parker, and all of my council colleagues have committed to passing a tax rate that will not raise your taxes. We are also committed to making public safety and street maintenance priorities in the budget. This achievement was only possible with your continued support. Thank you for helping deliver this win for Fort Worth,” Blaylock added.
The council still needs to ratify the agreement at an upcoming meeting.