Decision time: San Antonio City Council votes on first tax hike in 34 years

The San Antonio City Council approved a tax rate increase in a 7-4 vote. This decision represents the first time the city has raised its tax rate since 1992.
The San Antonio City Council voted 7-4 to raise the city’s tax rate for the first time since 1992.
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