The county is balancing a $2.8 billion budget while facing the loss of federal pandemic-era funding and rising costs for public safety and healthcare.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 7 mentions in the last 30 days.
The budget maintains the current tax rate, resulting in a 2.2% effective tax cut for property owners due to lower appraisal values.
Bexar County taxpayers will see a lower effective tax rate.
The county budget and taxpayers who will have to cover the increased administrative costs.
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With the city facing a $158 million budget deficit going into fiscal year 2028, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said waiting to act is not an option, and city leadership must look at cuts and possibly raising taxes to address the city’s money issue.