City Of San Antonio: Mayor Says Property Tax Relief Is Coming

San Antonio TX

01 May, 2022

12:38 PM

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Press release from the City of San Antonio: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 CONTACT: Bruce Davidson, 210-207-8998 [email protected] Gabrielle Herrera, 210-207-7069 [email protected] SAN ANTONIO (April 26, 2022) — Delivering his annual State of the City address to business leaders today, Mayor Ron Nirenberg said unemployment is down and property tax relief is coming for San Antonio residents. "Let me assure everyone – property tax relief is coming," the Mayor said. "City staff is already poring over the numbers, and City Council will consider proposals for moving forward with tax relief this fall." The address noted that the city's unemployment rate has dropped below 4 percent and is better than the statewide average. Noting the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mayor said, "The obstacles of the past two years have been unprecedented, but with a unified effort, our community withstood the challenges. And even now as we devote significant resources to the ongoing pandemic, we are rebuilding and on the road to recovery. "We will work to enhance our resilience with our historic investment in workforce development, addressing the housing affordability needs, investing in infrastructure, and continuing economic development . . . all while focusing on achieving an era of equitable and inclusive prosperity for the people of our city." The State of the City address was the first event in the Tech Port Center + Arena at Port San Antonio. The facility will position San Antonio as a leader in the world of esports, which is a massive and fast-growing sector of the American economy. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, the Hispanic Chamber, the Alamo Asian Chamber, and San Antonio for Growth of the East Side were hosts for the event. This press release was produced by the City of San Antonio. The views expressed here are the author's own.