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Tell us what improvements you'd like to see in Abilene neighborhoods!

The City of Abilene Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) is in the process of completing the FY 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and the PY 2020-2021 Action Plan, ONS will be holding 2 Community Meetings.

The Community Meetings will discuss community developme...

Latest COVID-19 testing numbers as of August 4, 2020

COVID-19 testing numbers from the Abilene Taylor County Public Health District for August 4, 2020. There are 17 new positives (PCR and Antigen), 53 recoveries, 36 current hospitalizations, and one additional death to report; a male in his 60s with preexis...

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase

A tax rate of $.7877 per $100 valuation has been proposed by the governing body of the City of Abilene.

The no-new-revenue tax rate is the tax rate for the 2020 tax year that will raise the same amount of property tax revenue for the City of Abilene from t...

Mayor Anthony Williams tests positive for COVID-19

Abilene Mayor Anthony Williams announced Wednesday that he has received notification of testing positive on a PCR test for COVID-19. At this time, the Mayor remains in self-quarantine at his home, and has yet to experience any symptoms of the virus, or fe...

Abilene Police Impound Auction July 28

Abilene Police Impound Auction

Notice of Public Sale of Abandoned Vehicles

The Abilene Police Impound Facility has scheduled an auction of abandoned motor vehicles with RENEBATES.COM. The auction opens for bids at 8:00 am on Tuesday July 28, 2020, and biddi...

Traffic interruptions begin August 1st along Buffalo Gap Road

Work is scheduled to begin for the relocation of water utility lines on FM 89/Buffalo Gap Road beginning August 1, 2020. The utility line relocation is in preparation for a TxDOT project which will widen the road from South Clack to Chimney Rock Road.

Area...

2020 Notice of Tax Rates in the City of Abilene

This notice provides information about two tax rates. The no-new-revenue tax rate would Impose the same amount of taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. The voter-approval tax rate is the highest tax rate a taxing unit can adopt...

Minter Park reopens after community led reconstruction

The City of Abilene Community Services department is happy to announce Downtown Abilene’s historic Vera Hall Minter Memorial Park is now open for the public to enjoy once again after the completion of a major reconstruction effort, made possible...

South 14th Street water line replacement project begins

Work has begun to replace the water line along South 14th street in Abilene, improving water service to businesses and residents in the area. 

The project is designed to replace the aging cast iron pipe with approximately 5,000 feet of new 8&r...

New hours of operation for Abilene Animal Shelter

In an effort to better serve the community and facilitate the adoption of more animals to loving homes in our area, Abilene Animal Services will be shifting the Abilene Animal Shelter hours and operations beginning Monday, July 6, 2020 to be open on Satur...

Unclaimed Property List for 2020

Unclaimed Property List of 2020

In accordance with Title 6, Chapter 76 of the Texas Property Code, the City of Abilene is hereby publishing notice of unclaimed property in the form of uncashed checks for amounts of $100 or less issued by the City of Abilen...

City response to Governor Abbott's June 26th Executive Order

The City of Abilene encourages all business owners and citizens to follow Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Order issued earlier today, limiting certain businesses and services in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19. The City of Abilene n...

Welcome, Library Director Julee Hatton!

The City of Abilene is excited to announce the hire of Julee Hatton, Abilene’s first Library Director. Ms. Hatton joins the City’s executive management team from Lincoln, Nebraska, where she most recently served as Assistant Director o...

Appointments now available for BACK TO SCHOOL immunizations

The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health Department would like to encourage residents to schedule an appointment for BACK TO SCHOOL immunizations as soon as possible. The District is hosting its annual immunization clinic by appointment only this year to e...

Sayles Boulevard Repairs Begin

Sayles Boulevard repairs have begun with improvements expected until the fall of 2020.

• Please use caution while traveling in the area
• Please use detour routes around active construction

This project is funded with surplus funds from the 2015 Street Bond Prog...

New street sweepers help save Abilene streets and improve stormwater drainage

Four first-of-their-kind street sweepers are now at work on Abilene streets, eliminating curb and gutter debris in an innovative way that will not only clear stormwater drainage pathways, but also increase the longevity of city roadways.

The Dulevo 6000 Ti...

UPDATED: Reopening dates for City of Abilene services and facilities

The City of Abilene is working to open several programs and facilities in the coming weeks:

• Abilene Animal Shelter - Reopening May 11, no Saturday hours, owner surrenders/euthanasia by appointment only
• Abilene Public Library 
  • Main & South Branch...

Mayor Williams requests permission to hold August election

Mayor Anthony Williams has sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott requesting a proclamation allowing Abilene and other public entities to conduct elections in August following Abbott’s postponing of May 2020 local elections to lessen the sp...

Abilene Street Projects

Learn about Abilene's current Street Projects, from the Bond Program passed in 2015 to the Street Maintenance Fee on Your Abilene Investment: Streets.