‘We punted’: San Antonio approves first tax increase without mayor’s support

Facing a major budget deficit and a struggling economy, the San Antonio City Council approved a 3.9% property tax increase Thursday — the city's first in more than three decades.‘We punted’: San Antonio approves first tax increase without mayor’s support was first posted on September 17, 2026 at 5:43 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.…
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