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COUNTY • Bexar County, TX

Bexar County

B
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 71.6/100
Statewide Rank: #15 in Texas • Tier Rank: #2 (TIER 1 METRO)
Fiscal Restraint
74.8/100
Regulatory Restraint
77.7/100
Debt Burden
58/100
Population / Scale
1,759,874
Property Tax Rate
$0.3000
per $100 valuation
Operating Budget
N/A
Outstanding Debt
$2470.4M
Official Government Portal

Elected & Governing Officials (19)

AU
Albert Uresti
County Tax Assessor-Collector
albert.uresti@bexar.org
AC
Anna Campos
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4, Place 1)
jp4@bexar.org
GM
Gloria Martinez
District Clerk
gloria.martinez@bexar.org
GM
Grant Moody
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
grant.moody@bexar.org
JS
Javier Salazar
County Sheriff
javier.salazar@bexar.org
JG
Joe Gonzales
County Attorney
joe.gonzales@bexar.org
JG
Joe Gonzales
District Attorney
joe.gonzales@bexar.org
JB
Julie Bray Patterson
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3, Place 1)
jp3@bexar.org
JR
Justin Rodriguez
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
jrodriguez@bexar.org
KB
Kathryn Brown
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
kathryn.brown@bexar.org
LV
Leticia Vazquez
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
leticia.vazquez@bexar.org
LA
Lucy Adame-Clark
County Clerk
lucy.adame-clark@bexar.org
MV
Mark Vojvodich
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
mark.vojvodich@bexar.org
PS
Peter Sakai
County Judge
peter.sakai@bexar.org
RC
Rebeca Clay-Flores
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
rebeca.clay-flores@bexar.org
RA
Roberto A. Vazquez
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2, Place 1)
jp2@bexar.org
RC
Ruben C. Tejeda
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
ruben.tejeda@bexar.org
SM
Sylvia M. Ruiz
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1, Place 1)
jp1@bexar.org
TC
Tommy Calvert
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
tc@bexar.org

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (5 Fiscal Years)

FY 2026 ADOPTEDBexar County FY 2026 Adopted Budget
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Adopted FY 2026 county budget for Bexar County approved by the Commissioners Court with total appropriations of $1443.10M. Law enforcement and corrections through the County Sheriff and detention centers account for $652.86M, with $225.12M allocated to Precinct Road & Bridge repairs. Ad valorem property tax collections provide 76% ($1096.75M) of total financing under an adopted county tax rate of $0.4400 per $100.

Total Appropriation
$1443.1M
General Fund
$1125.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$144.3M
Capital Projects
$173.2M
Per Capita
$820
Public Safety: $652.9M (45%)
Public Works: $225.1M (16%)
Administration: $180.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3000 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTEDBexar County FY 2025 Adopted Budget
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Adopted FY 2025 county budget for Bexar County approved by the Commissioners Court with total appropriations of $1368.06M. Law enforcement and corrections through the County Sheriff and detention centers account for $618.91M, with $213.42M allocated to Precinct Road & Bridge repairs. Ad valorem property tax collections provide 76% ($1039.72M) of total financing under an adopted county tax rate of $0.4300 per $100.

Total Appropriation
$1368.1M
General Fund
$1067.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3513.4M
Capital Projects
$164.2M
Per Capita
$777
Public Safety: $618.9M (45%)
Public Works: $213.4M (16%)
Administration: $170.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3000 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTEDBexar County FY 2024 Adopted Budget
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Adopted FY 2024 county budget for Bexar County approved by the Commissioners Court with total appropriations of $1301.67M. Law enforcement and corrections through the County Sheriff and detention centers account for $588.88M, with $203.06M allocated to Precinct Road & Bridge repairs. Ad valorem property tax collections provide 76% ($989.27M) of total financing under an adopted county tax rate of $0.4200 per $100.

Total Appropriation
$1301.7M
General Fund
$1015.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3684.9M
Capital Projects
$156.2M
Per Capita
$740
Public Safety: $588.9M (45%)
Public Works: $203.1M (16%)
Administration: $162.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3000 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTEDBexar County FY 2023 Adopted Budget
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Adopted FY 2023 county budget for Bexar County approved by the Commissioners Court with total appropriations of $1204.99M. Law enforcement and corrections through the County Sheriff and detention centers account for $545.14M, with $187.98M allocated to Precinct Road & Bridge repairs. Ad valorem property tax collections provide 76% ($915.79M) of total financing under an adopted county tax rate of $0.4200 per $100.

Total Appropriation
$1205.0M
General Fund
$939.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3589.7M
Capital Projects
$144.6M
Per Capita
$685
Public Safety: $545.1M (45%)
Public Works: $188.0M (16%)
Administration: $150.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3000 / $100
FY 2022 ADOPTEDBexar County FY 2022 Adopted Budget
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Adopted FY 2022 county budget for Bexar County approved by the Commissioners Court with total appropriations of $1122.73M. Law enforcement and corrections through the County Sheriff and detention centers account for $507.92M, with $175.15M allocated to Precinct Road & Bridge repairs. Ad valorem property tax collections provide 76% ($853.27M) of total financing under an adopted county tax rate of $0.4100 per $100.

Total Appropriation
$1122.7M
General Fund
$875.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3400.4M
Capital Projects
$134.7M
Per Capita
$638
Public Safety: $507.9M (45%)
Public Works: $175.1M (16%)
Administration: $140.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3000 / $100

Active Code of Ordinances (8)

Court Order 2026-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2026-2027 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Bexar County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal y...
Court Order 2025-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2025-2026 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Bexar County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal y...
Court Order 2024-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2024-2025 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Bexar County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal y...
Ordinance No. 2024-REZ-12 • ZoningOverreach: 58/100
Unified Development & Zoning Code Modernization
Comprehensive amendment to municipal development standards, setback requirements, parking maximums, and commercial zoning overlay districts in Bexar County....
Court Order 2023-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2023-2024 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Bexar County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal y...
Ordinance No. 2023-FEE-88 • PermitsOverreach: 35/100
Commercial Right-of-Way Permitting & Utility Franchise Fees
Establishes streamlined right-of-way permitting standards, utility excavation bond requirements, and administrative inspection fees in Bexar County....
Court Order 2022-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2022-2023 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Bexar County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal y...
Court Order 2021-TAX-01 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 42/100
FY 2021-2022 Ad Valorem Tax Rate Adoption
Annual legislative act of Bexar County levying and adopting the ad valorem tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) for fiscal y...

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (1)

2026-05-26 • REGULAR SESSION

Bexar County Regular Meeting - May 26, 2026