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.
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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.
Facing a $158 million budget deficit, San Antonio considers deep cuts, potentially affecting nonprofits like the San Antonio Book Festival and other attractions.
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.
City Attorney Andy Segovia has responded to Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ latest idea to plug San Antonio’s $158 million budget gap, saying that asking voters to redirect funds from the Ready to Work program comes...
San Antonio’s Ready to Work workforce development program, created to help low-income residents train for higher-paying careers, could eventually end under a proposal from Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones to address the city’s financial challenges.
The City of San Antonio is facing a $158 million budget gap next year — and Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is now targeting a major city program to help make up that shortfall. In a memo sent to San Antonio City...
The City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Police Officers Association announced a tentative agreement on a new three-year labor contract Friday, ending nearly six months of negotiations over officer pay,...
Texas’ top elected officials on Wednesday instructed state agencies, appellate courts and universities to cut spending by 3% in their budget requests for the next two years “as a starting point for budget...
Texas AG Paxton sues Bexar County for using funds to help undocumented immigrants Spectrum News
Meals on Wheels is facing budget cuts that have forced them to reduce staff and meal delivery frequency. The county is looking at providing emergency funds to help them maintain services for vulnerable residents.
The county passed its new budget, which keeps the tax rate steady while managing rising costs and the upcoming end of federal ARPA funding.
The county is finalizing its $2.8 billion budget. Key debates centered on employee raises, funding for new sheriff's deputies, and how to handle election-related costs.
New state bills could force the county to mail individual tax notices instead of posting them in the paper, which would be very expensive.
The county is adjusting judicial pay to match state law changes and reclassifying magistrates to help manage court workloads more efficiently.
The county is working to finalize its budget while keeping the tax rate stable. Officials emphasized that they are prioritizing public safety and flood control while managing the loss of federal ARPA funds.
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.
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