Government
BY JARRETT WHITENER
Cibolo residents to vote on tax rate increase Cibolo voters will have a tax ratication election Nov. 5 to increase the tax rate to $0.4990 per $100 valuation. Cibolo City Council set the rate and approved an order calling for the election to support the city budget of around $71.82 million Aug. 19. What you need to know At a home value of $350,621, a homeowner would pay around $1,749 in annual taxes to the city, Financial Director Ana Miranda said. If voters do not approve the proposed rate, city council will hold another discussion on the tax rate, and the maximum rate that can be set is $0.4769 per $100 valuation. The home valued at $350,621 would have around $1,672 in annual city taxes at a rate of $0.4769 per $100 valuation. One of the challenges the city is facing is an
Guadalupe County budget approved Guadalupe County Commissioners Court on Sept. 3 approved the county budget and set the tax rate for residents. What you need to know The tax rate for scal year 2024-25 is $0.3167 per $100 valuation. Property owners will see an increase in taxes paid due to appraisal value increase. According to the budget, the new prop- erty value for the year is approximately $855 million. The budget has an estimated revenue of $151.73 million with estimated expenditures of $167.84 million. According to an Aug. 15 budget overview, the budget includes funds for road construc- tion, ood and drainage study, and a master plan of more than 160 acres.
“We absolutely want our veterans to continue to receive the tax break and not pay any property taxes.
What this resolution is asking for is for the state of Texas to reimburse the cities for the revenue that we are losing.” CIBOLO MAYOR MARK ALLEN
increase in the number of homestead exemptions for disabled veterans. Miranda explained that the homestead exemp- tion for disabled veterans has grown from around 11% of households in 2019 to around 20% of house- holds in 2024. Next steps The tax rate increase will be on the Nov. 5 ballot alongside city council seats and two bond proposi- tions for a public safety facility and animal shelter facility.
Universal City City Council supports tax rate decrease Universal City City Council on Sept. 3 approved the tax rate to support the city budget. The rate is $0.514382 per $100 valuation. What’s being done This rate was approved following an Aug. 20 presentation, the postponed items include $40,000 for mobile equipment purchases and $60,000 for a parks and recreation vehicle purchase. These items will be added to a future budget.
Budget postponement $100,000 total budget reduction from tax rate $60,000 postponed for a Parks and Recreation vehicle $40,000 postponed for mobile equipment purchases
The approved rate is a decrease from the pre- vious budget cycle, but residents may still pay additional taxes due to increasing appraisal values. A home valued at $300,000 would pay around $1,543 in annual taxes at the approved rate.
compromise by city council. The new rate would cause a $100,000 postponement to budgeted items, city sta said. According to the budget
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