Truth-in-Taxation
Truth-in-Taxation requires local taxing units to make taxpayers aware of tax rate proposals and to afford taxpayers the opportunity to limit tax increases. Property owners have the right to know about increases in thier properties' value and to be notified of the estimated taxes that could arise from the new value. For more information on Truth-in-Taxation, Click Here
Property Tax RateThe property tax rate for the City of Balcones Heights is made up of two components: Maintenance & Operations and Debt Service. For Fiscal Year 2023-24 the Maintenance & Operations tax rate is .548922 per $100 of taxable value. The Debt Service tax rate is .055078 per $100 of taxable value. Combined, these two tax rates equal the City’s Property Tax Rate of .604 cents per $100 of taxable property value.
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Property Taxes
The FY 2023-24 property tax rate for the City of Balcones Heights is $0.604000 per $100 of taxable value. The rate is made up of two components: Maintenance and Operations and Debt Service.
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Sales & Use Tax
The current Sales Tax rate for the City of Balcones Heights is 8.25%. It is distributed as follows: 6.25% to the State of Texas; 1% to City of Balcones Heights; .5% to the Balcones Heights Crime Control & Prevention District; and .5% to San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority. For more information on Sales and Use Tax including the monthly amount distributed to the City, see http://window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/sales/index.html
Hotel Occupancy Tax
The current Hotel Occupancy Tax rate for the City of Balcones Heights is 14.75%. It is levied on every room night charge and is distributed as follows: 7% to City of Balcones Heights; 6% to the State of Texas; and 1.75% to Bexar County. For more information on Hotel Occupancy Tax including the monthly amount distributed to the City, see https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/hotel/
