New Braunfels council sets proposed tax rate at 0.415613; average homestead bill rises $13

At a special meeting on Sept. 10, the New Braunfels City Council approved on first reading Ordinance No. 2026-51 levying an ad valorem tax rate of 0.415613 per $100 of assessed taxable valuation. Jared Warner told the council the proposed rate is equal to the no-new-revenue rate.

Warner explained the tax-rate components and impacts: the adopted rate is 0.415613 per $100, comprised of 0.193921 for debt service and 0.221692 for operations and maintenance. He said the average homestead tax bill would increase from $1,143 to $1,156 — a $13 annual increase, roughly $1.08 per month. After discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Capizzi moved approval and the motion passed on a roll-call vote. City Secretary Gail recorded unanimous ayes from Capizzi, Edwards, Spradley, Levowski, Shaw, Carter and Mayor French.

Council will consider final adoption of the tax-rate ordinance at its Sept. 14 meeting.