On the Horizon N E W S L E T T E R September 2024
Top 6 Things to Know About the Festival Plan for a day of free fun at Carrollton’s 14th Annual Festival at the Switchyard set for Saturday, November 2 in Downtown.
Senior and Disabled Tax Exemptions Increased
Carrollton City Council unanimously approved an increase to the senior and disabled property tax exemptions from $87,000 to $97,000 at the Tuesday, June 25 meeting. The increased tax exemption impacts those who are disabled (as defined by the Social Security Administration as one who is totally disabled) or 65 years or older. The amount is effective for Tax Year 2024 and will automatically increase for pre-qualified individuals. In addition, the homestead exemption for all Carrollton residents remains at 20 percent.
How to Qualify
The individual must: • Own a single-family residential unit within the City of Carrollton • Apply before the first anniversary of their qualification date to receive the exemption that year • Not claim a homestead exemption on any other property
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he 2024 Festival, held on the streets of Historic Downtown Carrollton, located off I-35E and Belt Line Road, promises to be a fun-filled day with local crafts and treats, arcade games and pinball machines, and rocking good shows from morning to evening. The rain or shine event kicks off at 11 a.m. and wraps up at 10 p.m.
FREE
Live Music
No entry fee or ticket needed
The Wallflowers
Deep Blue Something
Bring spending money for food, drinks, and shopping
Entertainment Dancers, jugglers, magicians, martial artists, cheerleaders, cosplayers, local school dance teams, K-pop, and more
Downtown Fever Mock Lobster: A B-52’s Tribute Pearl Gem: A Pearl Jam Tribute Havana NRG Jason Kyle Wickens School of Rock and more
Free Rides & Games Craft area, carnival games, zip line, bungee trampolines, inflatables, face painting, balloon art, and more
100+
Food & Craft Vendors
Parking Extremely Limited: Ride the
DART Green Line to the Downtown Carrollton Station; regular charges apply, dart.org/fares
Sponsors (to date):
For more information, individuals should contact their central appraisal district. cityofcarrollton.com/taxes
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