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County budget and property taxes

Bexar County adopted a roughly $2.6 billion FY 2027 budget in a 3-2 vote that kept the property tax rate flat while drawing about $68 million from reserves after prior larger draws, amid slipping taxable values, expiring ARPA funds, high debt, and projected multi-year deficits. Commissioners and residents debate spending cuts versus revenue measures or further reserve use to address growth-driven needs without risking credit ratings.

How should Bexar County address its budget shortfalls and multi-year deficits while keeping services viable?

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Sources

Express-News — https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/bexar-county-taps-reserves-balance-2027-budget-22424482.php
Bexar County adopted a ~$2.6 billion budget for FY 2027 ... avoided a property tax rate hike (kept flat at just under 30 cents per $100 valuation) and major deep service cuts by tapping reserves (~$68 million planned draw
KSAT — https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/08/18/bexar-countys-budget-crunch-no-tax-hike-yet-but-officials-warn-the-hard-decisions-are-coming/
Bexar County’s budget crunch: No tax hike yet, but officials warn the hard decisions are coming
UTSA CPOR survey — https://colfa.utsa.edu/political-opinion/cpor_bexar_county_budget_survey_report_may2026.pdf
Resident budget priorities ... strong support for more spending on road maintenance/repairs ... Many support reducing spending to pay down debt faster if needed.
Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Raise progressive revenue and protect social/public health programs even if taxes increase
  2. Mix modest tax adjustments with targeted cuts while preserving key services and ARPA-era roles
  3. Hold the tax rate flat, draw limited reserves, and freeze new spending without deep cuts
  4. Prioritize spending cuts and efficiencies over any tax hikes to close gaps and protect reserves
  5. Deeply cut non-essential spending, avoid tax increases, and accelerate debt payoff for fiscal restraint