Government
Bexar County approves $2.8 billion budget, tax rate, invests in road construction
with constables receiving a 6% increase. Zooming in
On Sept. 10, Bexar County commissioners approved its nearly $3 billion budget and tax rate, following the passage of amendments that added additional financial support for public safety. In a nutshell The fiscal year 2024-25 budget for all funds totals $2.8 billion. The bulk of the county’s budget will be spent on capital projects, roads and flood control, such as: • $23.2 million for new capital improvement projects, including improvements to the jail and juvenile probation facilities • $6 million for new roads • $29.5 million for existing road projects • $9.5 million for traffic and school safety and street rehabilitation • $6.8 million for two flood control projects The budget also includes a 3% cost of living adjustment for employees and elected officials,
FY 2024-25 budget breakdown
The budget will maintain the existing tax rate of $0.299999 per $100 valuation, including the same tax rate of $0.247867 per $100 valuation for maintenance and operations and $0.052132 per $100 valuation for debt service. Also of note The increased general fund budget included: • Additional deputy constables per precinct • Salary adjustments for 53 prosecutor positions • Funding for 41 new sheriff deputies • Bexar County Military and Veterans Services outreach programs • Overtime for 26 forensic scientists The FY 2024-25 budget will take effect Oct. 1.
The Bexar County budget has earmarked around $75M out of the nearly $3 billion overall budget to invest in increasing connectivity and improving public safety among other line items.
$75M infrastructure improvements
Existing road projects: $29.5M New capital improvement projects: $23.2M Traffic, school safety and street rehabilitation: $9.5M Flood control projects: $6.8M New roads: $6M
$2.8B total budget
SOURCE: BEXAR COUNTY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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