Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Fort Worth collected $820.2M in taxes and spent $871.8M.
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Where it goes
Eight service lines.
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Details
City of Fort Worth, Texas Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024 (audited; Office of the Financial Management Services Department), Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds, General Fund column (printed page 26). NUMBERS REPORTED IN THOUSANDSWho decides
Fort Worth uses a council-manager government. Voters pick a mayor citywide, and 10 council members by district, every two years. The Council makes city laws and sets the tax rate. It also approves the budget and picks top staff, like the city attorney. A City Manager runs the city day to day. The Manager also answers to the Council. 11 seats: Mayor (at-large) plus 10 district members, elected every two years.
Details
City of Fort Worth — Elected Officials (government structure)When decisions happen
Fort Worth's budget year runs October 1 to September 30. City staff share budget updates with the Council from April through August. The City Manager gives the Council the full budget plan in mid-August. The Council holds work sessions. Then it adopts the budget in September. Note: in May 2026, voters let the Council adopt the budget at the same meeting as its hearing. That change applies going forward.
How to reach it
The City Secretary's phone number is 817-392-6150. It comes from the Secretary's own pages. The city also has a main line, 817-392-1234. That number is listed in the footer of a different city page.
Details
City of Fort Worth — Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 (FY2026 Operating Budget & Capital Improvement Program Appropriation)Also on this tax bill
A Fort Worth address pays these governments too. Which school districts, counties and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Fort Worth
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 13
Special districts: 1
Sources
Details
City of Fort Worth, Texas Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024 (audited; Office of the Financial Management Services Department), Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds, General Fund column (printed page 26). NUMBERS REPORTED IN THOUSANDSDetails
City of Fort Worth, Texas Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024 (audited; Office of the Financial Management Services Department), Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds, General Fund column (printed page 26). NUMBERS REPORTED IN THOUSANDSDetails
City of Fort Worth — Elected Officials (government structure)Details
City of Fort Worth — Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 (FY2026 Operating Budget & Capital Improvement Program Appropriation)Details
City of Fort Worth — Elected Officials / City Secretary's Office (contact channels)To act on what you have read
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