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San Antonio pitches 3.9% property tax increase as budget woes worsen
Summary by Alamo Heights News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Andrea Drusch | San Antonio Report , as published by Texas Public Radio (TPR)
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway 9% property tax increase due to budget difficulties.
9% property tax increase due to budget difficulties. To address the budget shortfall, city staff has proposed increasing various fees. These fees include those for parking at the Alamodome, trash carts, and library books that are not returned on time.
Further information on the proposed tax increase and fee hikes can be found through Texas Public Radio, based in Alamo Heights .
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Category: parks ·
Published: August 13, 2026 ·
Source: Texas Public Radio (TPR) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? City officials in San Antonio are considering a 3.9% property tax increase due to budget difficulties. To address the budget shortfall, city staff has proposed increasing various fees. These fees…
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