The rate you pay in Corpus Christi property taxes will remain unchanged in the coming year, but it still effectively represents an increase.<\/p>\n
The current property tax rate is 59.97 cents per $100 valuation.<\/p>\n
That will continue into the coming year, following approval Sept. 8 with the votes of seven City Council members: Carolyn Vaughn, Sylvia Campos, Gil Hernandez, Roland Barrera, Mark Scott, Everett Roy and Kaylynn Paxson.<\/p>\n
More: Corpus Christi water and wastewater bills are going up<\/a><\/p>\n City Councilman Eric Cantu voted in dissent.<\/p>\n Mayor Paulette Guajardo abstained, saying that it would be irresponsible to vote on a budget that she had been unable to discuss with council members or staff during a 30-day suspension, which had ended the day prior.<\/p>\n Paxson disagreed with the mayor’s decision, asserting that Guajardo had opportunity in the meeting to see the presentation and that the budget was available online.<\/p>\n Taxes in Texas: Here’s how Corpus Christi’s tax rate compares to other Texas cities<\/a><\/p>\n Although the tax rate isn’t going up, some property owners will pay more if their properties increased in valuation.<\/p>\n Adopting the same property tax rate as this year for the next equates to about a 0.5% increase, city officials said.<\/p>\n Kirsten Crow covers city government and water news. Have a story idea? Contact her at kirsten.crow@caller.com.<\/p>\n Consider supporting local journalism with a subscription to the Caller-Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n