San Antonio Considers Maxing Property Tax, Cutting City Jobs, Freezing Pay as Options to Close Budget Gap
City staff says the increase would add about $81 a year to the average homestead as leaders weigh cuts and fee hikes to close the gap.
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San Antonio considers maxing property tax, cutting city jobs, freezing pay as options to close budget gap
As San Antonio tries to close a nearly $158 million budget gap, council members are wrestling with how to do it, with options including cutting city jobs and raising taxes.The budget shortfall is expected to hit in the FY 2028 budget, not the upcoming FY 2027, but the city is plotting a two-year path to closing the pending gap. On Thursday, city staff proposed a mix of new or increased fees, cuts, and maxing out the property tax rate.The city is…
Majority of San Antonio council balks at 6% property tax increase proposed by city manager
In a rare moment of unity, the majority of San Antonio City Council appears to agree Thursday that the proposed budget thrown together by City Manager Erik Walsh is a nonstarter. Tasked with figuring out a way to plug a hole in the city’s looming $130 million budget deficit, Walsh proposed raising property taxes by […] The post Majority of San Antonio council balks at 6% property tax increase proposed by city manager appeared first on San Antoni…
San Antonio pitches biggest tax hike allowed without a public vote
Facing a $158 million budget deficit over the next two years, an early draft of the city of San Antonio's 2026-2027 budget calls for raising property taxes as high as legally allowed without seeking permission from voters.San Antonio pitches raising property taxes as high as legally allowed, plus big budget cuts was first posted on June 18, 2026 at 4:03 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If y…
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