State of the City: Mayor Says Property Tax Relief Is Coming

April 27, 2022 - San Antonio

New day. “After a two-year hiatus, we were finally able to properly acknowledge the unprecedented obstacles faced in the last two years, the unified effort of our community, and San Antonio’s determination to move forward,” wrote Mayor Ron Nirenberg on his Facebook page after the State of the City address Tuesday. Photo: Facebook/Mayor Ron Nirenberg.

By Jade Esteban Estrada, Co-Editor | San Antonio Sentinel

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

  • During his annual State of the City address, Mayor Ron Nirenberg said unemployment was down and property tax relief is coming for San Antonio residents
  • The address noted that the city's unemployment rate has dropped below four percent and is better than the statewide average

Delivering his annual State of the City address to business leaders Tuesday, 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,” Nirenberg said from the podium. “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 reportedly dropped below 4 percent and is better than the statewide average. 

Noting the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, the mayor added: “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.”

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“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,” he said.

The State of the City address was the first event in the Tech Port Center + Arena at Port San Antonio. Hosts for the event were the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, the Hispanic Chamber, the Alamo Asian Chamber, and San Antonio for Growth on the East Side. 

“Every day my pride in serving our city strengthens - but today was different,” Nirenberg wrote on his Facebook page after the event. “Today was the triumphant return of the State of the City. After a two-year hiatus, we were finally able to properly acknowledge the unprecedented obstacles faced in the last two years, the unified effort of our community, and San Antonio’s determination to move forward.” 



Jade Esteban Estrada is a co-editor for the San Antonio Sentinel where he covers public health and other citywide issues. jade@sasentinel.com | IG: @satxwriter