The city of Schertz is looking at adopting a property tax rate increase for the 2025-26 fiscal year to help fund streets, sidewalks and other potential budget amendments.

On Aug. 5 , Schertz City Council voted 6-1 to establish a preliminary voter approval tax rate of $0.5350 per $100 valuation. Council member Mark Davis was the lone dissenting vote.

The city may establish a tax rate below $0.5350 per $100, but cannot exceed that figure, according to agenda documents . The city’s current rate is $0.4900 per $100, and the established no new revenue rate for 2025-26 is $.5064 per $100.

The options

Multiple tax rate increase options were established by council in prior discussions, according to a presentation by Finance Director James Walters.

Options discussed included the no new rev

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