Bexar County’s budget crunch: No tax hike yet, but officials warn the hard decisions are coming

Can Bexar County stay the course on avoiding a tax increase?

On Tuesday, Bexar County staff presented plans for a $2.6 billion budget that includes no cost of living increase for county staff, funds only a handful of critical infrastructure projects, and pulls money out of the rainy day fund to maintain popular pandemic-era programs.Can Bexar County stay the course on avoiding a tax increase? was first posted on August 19, 2026 at 6:45 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-co…

Proposed Bexar County budget approaches $3B

Despite economic challenges 2027 spending is projected to be significantly less than what's earmarked for 2026.

Bexar County’s budget crunch: No tax hike yet, but officials warn the hard decisions are coming

Bexar County commissioners got their first look Tuesday at a proposed budget designed to tackle a looming financial crunch, and by most accounts, it’s already making a dent.

Bexar County begins tough budget talks, commissioners set tone with pay freeze

A citizen advisory committee recommended a 3.4% raise for commissioners — who themselves argued against it.