Summary
The proposed rate of $0.260884 per $100 is the voter-approval maximum — a 14.7% rate jump that would cost the median homestead about $88 more a year. Some councilmembers want a lower rate around $0.2466, which still balances the budget; the final vote is Sept. 15.
At a glance
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Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Median-home owners would pay roughly $88 more per year; the city would collect about $841,000 more than last year.
Residents benefit from maintained services if the higher rate avoids cuts and reserve draws.
Property owners facing the roughly $88 annual increase on the median home.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Sep 15, 2026
The council set the tax rate at $0.244342 per $100 — a modest 1.2% bump over the no-new-revenue rate. Two members wanted the higher voter-approval rate to bank future capacity for police, fire, and capital needs.
City Council - Sep 8, 2026
The proposed rate of $0.260884 per $100 is the voter-approval maximum — a 14.7% rate jump that would cost the median homestead about $88 more a year. Some councilmembers want a lower rate around $0.2466, which still balances the budget; the final vote is Sept. 15.
City Council - Aug 26, 2026
The proposed rate is higher than the no-new-revenue rate, meaning the city would collect more even as median home values dip. That's the difference between a tax bill around $1,088 and $1,112 for a typical homeowner.
This Texas town is raising property taxes by nearly 25%. Here's why.
This Texas town is raising property taxes by nearly 25%. Here's why. San Antonio Express-News
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