From the KLRN Bexar County Judge Forum hosted by Randy Beamer: What remedy will you offer for homeowners who face increasing property taxes resulting from the rising property appraisals?

Scroll down to see the questions from the District 5 Candidate Runoff Debate, then click on the link to jump to that spot in the video with the candidate's answer. The Westside Neighborhood Association Coalition hosted the District 5 Runoff City Council Debate with Teri Castillo and Rudy Lopez on May 22, 2021.

Scroll down to see the questions from the Runoff Candidate Forum with Roberto Treviño and Mario Bravo, then click on the link to jump to that spot in the video with the candidates’ answer. The Forum was webcast by NOWCastSA. Special thanks to the sponsors of the event: Mary Johnson, Christina Wright, Cynthia Spielman from Tier One Neighborhood Coalition, Tobin Hill Community Association, Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, Lynn Knapik, Jim Bailey, and Irby Hightower. 

This year, protesting your property taxes is much different because it is all online. It can be difficult to fully understand what to do. Thankfully, there are some helpful resources, such as Motif Boutique Brokerage and the nonprofit, Mi Ciudad Es Mi Casa, to help you as you go through the process.  Remember, this must be done by Monday, June 29, 2020.  Here's a link to a Property Tax Protest Guide by Motif Boutique Brokerage.

Thanks to coronavirus, protesting your property taxes is different this year. San Antonio District 7 City Councilwoman Ana Sandoval interviewed Camille Rodriguez Brigant about how to protest and why you should - even if you are over 65. Then Sandoval talked with San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg about the city budget. He said some things won't be cut, like services for the city's most vulnerable residents.

Bexar County Chief Appraiser, Michael Amezquita answered questions and provided information to residents at a District 1 Property Tax Forum on May 22 at Asbury United Methodist Church. Residents got information and guidance on the appraisal and protest process.

Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff and Live Oak Mayor Mary Dennis, joining a panel discussion about property taxes on Oct. 13, said they would be open to any way to reduce the tax burden on residents. But they are wary about how some proposals, including one that calls for eliminating property taxes, would impact growing Texas cities.

REPLAY video: Learn your rights as a taxpayer on this May 28 webcast  of a Town Hall on Property Taxes with Representative Diego Bernal, Senator José Menéndez, Councilman Roberto Treviño, County Commissioner Tommy Calvert and former State Representative Mike Villarreal.  

This week's Edge has news you can use on Property Taxes, School Finance, a webcast on Holocaust Remembrance and a special job opening at NOWCastSA. 
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