Summary
The appraisal district's freeze-ceiling errors didn't break the City's tax rate math, but House Bill 9 cost Seguin about $67 million in taxable value and 100% disabled-veteran exemptions have grown 400% since 2020.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $67 million in city taxable value lost to HB 9 this year; disabled-vet exemptions keep climbing.
Homeowners and disabled veterans who receive the exemptions.
The city budget and non-exempt taxpayers, as the taxable base shrinks.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — September 15, 2026
The council finalized the city's spending plans for the fiscal year starting October 1 and locked in the $0.5294 tax rate, which determines property tax bills. A solid waste fee increase tied to the WasteConnections contract also passed.
City Council — September 1, 2026
The appraisal district's freeze-ceiling errors didn't break the City's tax rate math, but House Bill 9 cost Seguin about $67 million in taxable value and 100% disabled-veteran exemptions have grown 400% since 2020.
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