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San Antonio pitches 3.9% property tax increase as budget woes worsen
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Andrea Drusch , as published by San Antonio Report (nonprofit local newsroom)
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway 9% is also being considered as part of the plan to address budget woes.
City staff in San Antonio has proposed a plan to balance the budget, which includes raising fees on various services. These services range from parking at the Alamodome to trash carts and library books that are not returned on time. 9% is also being considered as part of the plan to address budget woes.
Further details on the proposed budget and fee increases are available from the San Antonio Report. The proposal is part of an effort to address worsening budget issues in the city. For more information on the proposed changes and how they may affect residents, readers can refer to the original article.
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Category: parks ·
Published: August 13, 2026 ·
Source: San Antonio Report (nonprofit local newsroom) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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