SA Annexation push (San Antonio, Spring, Canyon: HOA, schools, camp)

[Rustybolt]

The annexation reform bill passed and is headed to the governor for signature! Lots of details in it, but it offers protection for military installations while still giving citizens the voice to be heard when cities like San Antonio seek to annex.

[Bo]

Originally Posted by Rustybolt

The annexation reform bill passed and is headed to the governor for signature! Lots of details in it, but it offers protection for military installations while still giving citizens the voice to be heard when cities like San Antonio seek to annex.

I've heard some speculation that the big cities will appeal it in the courts.

If that fails to roll it back, look for county governments to try to convince the lege to give them more taxing authority.

[TXStrat]

Originally Posted by Bo

I've heard some speculation that the big cities will appeal it in the courts.

If that fails to roll it back, look for county governments to try to convince the lege to give them more taxing authority.

How much more taxing authority do the counties need? We already pay astronomical property taxes. Bexar county has been ratcheting up the property appraisals in the NW part of the county for the last 4-5 years. Most in my area have been maxed out (10% increase) every single year during that period, and have only gotten relief via protests, and even then, the relief has been meager at best.

[rynetwo]

Originally Posted by TXStrat

How much more taxing authority do the counties need? We already pay astronomical property taxes. Bexar county has been ratcheting up the property appraisals in the NW part of the county for the last 4-5 years. Most in my area have been maxed out (10% increase) every single year during that period, and have only gotten relief via protests, and even then, the relief has been meager at best.

Your confusing property values with tax rates. The County does not have much authority to raise tax rates on various taxes.

You live in one of the most desirable sides of one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Property values are going to rise.

[CyVaquero]

Originally Posted by rynetwo

Your confusing property values with tax rates. The County does not have much authority to raise tax rates on various taxes.

You live in one of the most desirable sides of one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Property values are going to rise.

Property taxes are a 2 part system. The tax rates - which the County is somewhat limited, and the appraisal value - which the County most definitely has a direct hand in.

Property values are a separate thing entirely.

[TXStrat]

Originally Posted by rynetwo

Your confusing property values with tax rates. The County does not have much authority to raise tax rates on various taxes.

You live in one of the most desirable sides of one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Property values are going to rise.

I get the difference, the point I was making is that Bexar county has not had a problem jacking up the appraised value each year to increase tax revenues. I understand the rate percentages are a different animal, however, raising the appraised value, raises the tax revenue.

FWIW, I don't live in San Antonio, and hopefully, with the success of the latest legislation it stays that way, for a while.

[rynetwo]

Originally Posted by CyVaquero

Property taxes are a 2 part system. The tax rates - which the County is somewhat limited, and the appraisal value - which the County most definitely has a direct hand in.

Property values are a separate thing entirely.

Right but your assessed value is correlated with your market price value.

[TXStrat]

Originally Posted by rynetwo

Right but your assessed value is correlated with your market price value.

I think if there were a direct, quantifiable correlation between assessed value, and market price value, BCAD would not have come down from their appraised so quickly during the appeals process this year, versus limited success in past years.

[flashfearless]

If the last bond issue / vote in November should tell you if anything is that Bexar county people will vote in any tax increase that mentions schools. They may make out better in the long run.

[ged_782]

Originally Posted by flashfearless

If the last bond issue / vote in November should tell you if anything is that Bexar county people will vote in any tax increase that mentions schools. They may make out better in the long run.

School taxes represent the largest chunk of the Property Tax bill, and the tax rate is the same, regardless of whether the property is inside city limits or not. The services the school district provides also are the same inside or outside city limits.


The County also taxes the same, regardless of whether the property is inside or outside city limits; but the County provides many of the services (like fire/EMS, law enforcement, infrastructure repair/maintenance) that the city would provide, if the property was inside city limits. It isn't just the city wanting to grab some of those areas to add to the tax base, the County is looking to reduce the burden on them to provide services to some of those populated areas.