San Antonio City Council approved its first property tax rate increase in more than 30 years. Here’s what the nearly 4% hike means for homeowners and residents.

Facing a yawning budget gap, San Antonio’s city council voted 7-4 to raise the city’s tax rate for the first time since 1992.

The city’s plan to close a projected $158 million deficit over the next two years involve a mix of cuts, shifting around funds, raising fees, and a pair of property tax increases that would raise the city rate by about 8.5%.

San Antonio council members are weighing an unwelcome choice: raise taxes for the first time in 34 years to help close a budget gap or find the money elsewhere, likely through even deeper cuts than they’re already considering.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined KSAT’s weekly Q&A Tuesday to discuss the city’s looming budget vote and tensions among council members ahead of Thursday’s vote.

Three years ago, Animal Care Services was only responding to about 44% of those calls. Now the department is expected to end the current fiscal year with a more than 93% critical call response rate.

Venting his frustrations on social media, Jalen McKee-Rodriguez (D2) laid out his opinion on “what the hell is wrong with City Council right now.”

The San Antonio City Council gave the go-ahead Thursday to use a special tax capture district to buy a downtown site for a new Spurs arena as well as help fund projects at the San Antonio Zoo, Botanical Garden, and Brackenridge Park.

Two of San Antonio’s most popular services, parks and libraries, are among the departments expected to make cuts as the city tightens its belt.

City Hall and most municipal officers will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day.

Dozens of San Antonio nonprofit leaders rallied at City Hall on Wednesday, calling on city leaders to reject a proposed $5.1 million reduction in funding they say supports critical programs across the city.

San Antonio homeowners could see their property taxes increase under the city’s proposed 2027 budget.

Jesus “Jesse” Salame sat down with KSAT’s Dillon Collier in his first one-on-one interview since being appointed San Antonio’s next police chief.

The City of San Antonio appointed a 26-year veteran of the San Antonio Police Department Wednesday to succeed former chief William McManus.

The city participates in more than 1,300 camp cleanups, which it calls “abatements,” each year. But there are more than 30 sites the city regularly clears out as people return again and again.

San Antonio officials are working to document the losses following Friday's storm so it can ask state leaders for funding to cover the cost.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said she hopes the city can apply for state assistance after Friday’s storms damaged property and initially left as many as 100,000 people without power.

The effects of the winds from Friday’s storm continue to linger throughout parts of San Antonio.

San Antonio leaders are considering eliminating 39 positions at the San Antonio Public Library as part of a broader effort to close a $158 million budget deficit.

The San Antonio Police Department arrested a Converse man earlier this month after he allegedly threatened San Antonio city officials in a comment on a story posted to KSAT’s Facebook page.

With data centers springing up around Texas and becoming a major talking point for residents, most San Antonio city council members appear ready to take action.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones weighed in on two pressing issues facing San Antonio: how the city should regulate the growing number of data centers moving into the area, and how officials plan to close a significant two-year budget gap without raising property taxes.

San Antonio City Council members are considering a temporary pause on new data center construction as they weigh new rules for the rapidly growing industry and its impact on neighborhoods, power use and water demand.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ office refused to respond to questions about whether anyone answered her call for the private and philanthropic sectors to help fund an assortment of city contracts as the Aug. 21 deadline passed.

San Antonio Ready to Work received national recognition amid Mayor Gina Ortiz-Jones’ consideration of diverting some of its funding to help address a budget deficit.

Emotions flared Wednesday as the San Antonio City Council considered whether to slash further into the city budget or crank a proposed tax increase higher.

From trash to parking to ambulance rides, the City of San Antonio is considering raising or creating more than 140 fees, permits, and other revenue sources in the FY 2027 budget.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined KSAT on Tuesday’s 6 O’Clock News to address the City Council’s 6-5 vote against placing funding for a new Spurs arena back on the ballot.

San Antonio City Council is expected to receive its next major update on Project Marvel in October, as plans move forward for a new downtown Spurs arena and broader improvements aimed at reshaping the city’s core.

The San Antonio City Council batted down Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ attempt to get the city’s funding for a downtown Spurs arena onto the November ballot in a 5-6 vote Monday.

Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai laid out the impact and consequences of San Antonio’s decision on the proposed Spurs arena Saturday, ahead of a special City Council meeting Monday on whether to put the arena back on the November ballot.

San Antonio’s proposed budget includes a plan to recover more of the money it spends on police during Fiesta, possibly leading to higher costs for Fiesta goers.

San Antonio City Council voted 7-2 to put a 20-year Pre-K 4 SA funding extension on the November 2026 ballot. Here's what families and voters need to know.

San Antonio will consider its first property tax increase in 34 years as part of a plan to close a $158 million budget deficit over the next two years.

San Antonio City Council will hold a special meeting Monday to vote on whether to put the Spurs arena back on the November ballot.

The city faces a $158 million budget deficit that it’s trying to close over the next two years. Though council members won’t vote on a budget until next month, city staff will present a draft version on Thursday.

As students head back to school next week, parents across San Antonio are lining up daily plans to get kids to and from class. It’s a routine that can become a major obstacle when reliable transportation is out of reach.

The debate over a proposed downtown sports and entertainment district is heating up again at San Antonio City Hall, with Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones pushing for another public vote on the city’s funding for a new Spurs arena.

Several City Council members and concerned residents want to hit pause on the future development of data centers in San Antonio, at least for now.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is pushing for a citywide vote this November on the city’s portion of funding for the new downtown Spurs arena within Project Marvel.

San Antonio plans to use a new advisory committee to get public input on plans for a new sports and entertainment district and make recommendations on how to spend millions the Spurs are expected to set aside as part of an arena deal.

The San Antonio City Council is set to discuss putting funding for three familiar issues back on city voters’ November ballot next week.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is set to host listening sessions to discuss a potential new vote on the city’s $489 million contribution toward a new downtown Spurs arena.

San Antonio District 7 Councilwoman Marina Alderete Gavito joined KSAT on Wednesday to push back on Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ proposal to hold another public vote this November on city funding for a downtown Spurs arena as part of Project Marvel.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones renewed her call to put the city’s $489 million contribution to the new Spurs arena up for a citywide vote.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ buzzer-beater attempt to put the Spurs arena back on the ballot looks likely to be a brick, with a majority of council members already publicly against the idea.

The City of San Antonio will have 11 town halls in August where residents can learn about the fiscal year 2027 proposed budget.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is once again raising questions about the proposed downtown sports and entertainment district dubbed “Project Marvel.”

A San Antonio ethics review board panel took up a sworn complaint against District 2 Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez Thursday over a Facebook post on his personal account that included a constituent’s personal email address.

The Bonham Exchange will temporarily close Saturday after the City of San Antonio denied its request for another six-month extension to comply with required fire sprinkler upgrades.

Spurs Sports & Entertainment agreed to pay back the City of San Antonio $2.6 million after a failed attempt to bring home a Major League Soccer team, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said during a KSAT Q&A during the 6 O’Clock news.

A new platform from the progressive Democratic Socialists of America is sparking Republican attacks.

A federal appeals court has upheld a judge's ruling that halted President Donald Trump's efforts to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot.

With the city facing a $158 million budget deficit going into fiscal year 2028, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said waiting to act is not an option, and city leadership must look at cuts and possibly raising taxes to address the city’s money issue.

San Antonio’s Ready to Work workforce development program, created to help low-income residents train for higher-paying careers, could eventually end under a proposal from Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones to address the city’s financial challenges.

A tentative deal has been reached between the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Police Officers Association, according to a city news release.

An iconic gay nightclub wants more time to install a fire sprinkler system after it says the mayor hasn’t followed through on her promise to help raise the necessary money — originally estimated at $550,000.

Outgoing SAPD Chief William McManus has already endorsed Salame to be his permanent successor, and Salame confirmed to KSAT he has applied for the job.

Some neighbors say nearby facilities are not noticeable, while others describe them as "loud."

The City of San Antonio and the union representing its police officers traded proposals for officer pay Thursday, though a significant gap still remains.

A group created by Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones to find ways to increase voter turnout has delivered a list of recommendations to improve the wider idea of what it calls “civic participation” in San Antonio.

The City of San Antonio appointed a familiar face to be its acting police chief when longtime Chief William McManus steps aside later this week.

The San Antonio Police Department is investigating how several crosses were damaged at the Quintana Road memorial Wednesday, the latest incident in a string of reported disturbances at the site.

San Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus is set to retire Friday, and the city is searching for his replacement.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined the 6 O’Clock News on Tuesday to discuss the Toyota manufacturing plant expansion on the South Side and the city’s search for a new San Antonio police chief.

A local neighborhood association is hopeful the Toyota expansion plans will benefit all of the city's South Side.

A San Antonio City Council staffer the mayor publicly suggested may have leaked information about her security has left City Hall for the private sector.

Some neighborhoods in San Antonio can be more than 10 degrees hotter than others, according to city officials, and leaders are expanding efforts to reduce those temperature gaps as extreme heat becomes more common.

Toyota Motor North America announced the planned expansion of its operations in San Antonio.

The City of San Antonio is seeking input from residents about how natural and man-made hazards have affected their neighborhoods — and how the city can better prepare for future disasters.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement intends to make a 640,000-square-foot East Side warehouse operational as an immigration processing facility in spring 2027, the agency’s acting director said in a letter to San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones.

The City of San Antonio announced Police Chief William McManus will retire next week and join a new security team at Pearl, according to a news release.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined the 6 O’Clock News on Tuesday to discuss the city’s fiscal challenges as it approaches a $158 million budget gap.

With a nearly $158 million budget shortfall to close over the next two years, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has pointed to some unexpected places to cut deep.

The Supreme Court is rejecting a Republican-led attack on state laws that allow the counting of late-arriving mail ballots, a target of President Donald Trump.

San Antonio still needs to finalize an arena deal with the Spurs, but a group of council members say the city needs to start planning how to spend $75 million from the team.

San Antonio City Councilwoman Misty Spears is in the hot seat after Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones publicized Spears’ request for tickets to Ye’s upcoming concert.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and other elected officials gathered at the Holocaust Memorial Museum on Tuesday to condemn rap superstar Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, ahead of his concert at the Alamodome.

City and county leaders have joined San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones in denouncing previous antisemitic comments made by Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, ahead of a planned concert on July 4 at the Alamodome.

Specifics are still in short supply on what led to a pair of North Side home explosions, even as the city discusses how to improve its next emergency response.

A San Antonio intersection got major upgrades after a blind homeowner said speeding drivers were posing a safety threat for her and her children.

The budget shortfall is expected to hit in the FY 2028 budget, not the upcoming FY 2027, but the city is plotting a two-year path to closing the pending gap. On Thursday, city staff proposed a mix of new or increased fees, cuts, and maxing out the property tax rate.

A slim majority of San Antonio’s City Council voted to delay a decision on increasing water rates until October after several members aired various concerns with the city-owned San Antonio Water System.

The San Antonio City Council voted 11-0 Thursday in favor of $142.8 million worth of city and utility incentives meant to tempt Toyota into building a new $2 billion vehicle assembly line at its South Side plant.

A proposal to change the name of César E. Chávez Boulevard in downtown San Antonio could cost the city more than $300,000, according to the City of San Antonio’s Development Services Department’s estimates.

Despite the San Antonio City Council approving the non-binding framework of a deal to fund a new $1.3 billion NBA arena with the Spurs and Bexar County 10 months ago, City Manager Erik Walsh said the city and Spurs “haven’t really started negotiating.”

The San Antonio City Council will vote Thursday on a series of SAWS rate increases that could raise an average residential customer’s monthly bill by roughly $15 to $17 over the next two-and-a-half years.

A San Antonio Public Works Department employee fired after his arrest last year on a domestic violence charge will not be reinstated, despite the criminal case being dismissed and a city civil service commission finding he acted in self-defense.

The New York Knicks' ticker-tape parade will be a first.

The City of San Antonio is trying to lock down a $2 billion expansion of the Toyota plant with a nine-figure bundle of incentives at the same time it tries to close a similarly sized hole in its own budget.

City Hall and most municipal offices will be closed Friday, June 19, in commemoration of Juneteenth.

The San Antonio City Council has approved a $2.3 million budget to replace the 6-year-old Alamodome scoreboard.

San Antonio experienced severe storms and flooding on June 12, 2025, killing 13 people. Here is a timeline of everything we know about one of the deadliest floods to hit San Antonio, along with the developments that have happened since then.

Amid a Spurs playoff run that has electrified San Antonio, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has been pushing Spurs ownership to cough up money she says it owes the city and has asked one of its deep-pocketed owners to chip in for a new arena.

The San Antonio City Council is now considering a slightly lower series of rate hikes for San Antonio Water System customers.

A city-county committee approved additional acres for a proposed development on Guajolote Ranch in northwest Bexar County. This decision moves the controversial project closer to construction despite concerns from residents about wildlife, water resources and environmental review processes.

The NBA, the San Antonio Spurs and Emirates hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday and officially unveiled refurbished spaces at the Denver Heights Community Center.

The mayor, who has been skeptical about Project Marvel and the deal to help fund a new Spurs arena, says she can “absolutely” still be unbiased after receiving third row tickets for Game 6 of the Western Conference finals. And the attorney who gave them to the mayor says he wasn’t trying to influence her anyway.

After months of research, city staffers concluded it appears possible, but the city would need to assemble a team to build it.

A staff member who worked for San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has departed the mayor’s office.