Early voting begins Monday on San Antonio bond issue, state property tax amendments
Early voting in the May 7 election — which includes two statewide propositions, local suburban and school district races and a record $1.2 billion San Antonio bond issue — begins Monday at 40 locations in Bexar County.Early voting starts Monday in the May 7 election, which includes San Antonio’s record $1.2 billion bond issue, school board races and two statewide constitutional amendments regarding property taxation.
Forty voting location throughout Bexar County will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 2-3 — the last two days of early voting.Two proposed state constitutional amendments aim to provide tax relief to homeowners. Proposition 1 would authorize tax cuts for elderly and disabled homeowners starting in 2023. Proposition 2 would raise the homestead exemption on school taxes from $25,000 to $40,000.
Suburban voters will decide contested council races in Castle Hills, Grey Forest, Helotes, Hollywood Park, Kirby, Olmos Park, St. Hedwig and Universal City. Reauthorization of a quarter-cent local sales tax for streets will be decided in Castle Hills, Grey Forest, Hollywood Park, Olmos Park and Terrell Hills. Live Oak also has a bond proposal and seven charter amendments. Shavano Park and Windcrest have bond issues as well.
“It’s going to be confusing for the voters,” County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen told county commissioners last week during a discussion of the two elections in May.
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