Comal County Commissioners Court approved the fiscal year 2024-25 budget at an Aug. 22 Commissioners Court meeting along with two tax rates: a no-new-revenue rate of $0.264 per $100 valuation and a voter-approval rate of $0.378 per $100 valuation.
The approved budget totals $162.06 million. The proposed tax rates represent a decrease from the previous year's voter-approval rate of $0.428 per $100 valuation.
The breakdown
The recent decision on the FY 2024-25 budget includes a revised tax rate, reflecting adjustments from previous rates.
Proposed tax rates for FY 2024-25
- No-new-revenue rate: $0.264 per $100 valuation.
- Voter-approval rate: $0.378 per $100 valuation.
Previous tax rates for FY 2023-24
- No-new-revenue rate: $0.26 per $100 valuation.
- Voter-approval rate: $0.428 per $100 valuation.
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