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San Antonio proposes no property tax rate increase as public hearing opens on roughly $4 billion FY2026 budget
Summary
City budget staff presented the proposed fiscal 2026 plan and a proposed zero increase to the property tax rate at a public hearing; presentation outlined major budget components, proposed property tax relief, and a state-law change to food-establishment fees. One public commenter urged cuts to arts funding.
Cristina Tell, San Antonio’s budget director, opened a public hearing on the city’s proposed fiscal 2026 budget and said the city is proposing no increase to its property tax rate while seeking public feedback on the proposal.
Tell said the proposed FY2026 budget is about $4 billion in total and described three main components: a general fund of roughly $1.69 billion, a capital budget near $1.1 billion and other funds (enterprise and restricted funds) around $1.2 billion. She said the proposal would keep the property tax rate at roughly 54 cents per $100 of assessed value and noted the city has not raised that rate for more than three decades. Tell also described planned…
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