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San Antonio’s city council is racing against time to close a $158 million budget gap, weighing a painful choice: hike property taxes by $81 annually (except for seniors and disabled homeowners) plus new fees for $124 million over two years — or slash over 200 city jobs, freeze hiring and pay, and gut funding for libraries, police, fire, and key programs like home repair and the Botanical Garden. While some council members like Marc Whyte warn tax hikes are a short-term fix that won’t stop future deficits, staff’s no-tax plan could severely impact families and services. A draft budget hits August, with council votes due in September to decide the city’s fiscal future.

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