Tax Break Loophole Under Fire

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 29, 2026 · 1m

Bexar County’s decades-old tax break for affordable housing is under fire after 27 apartment complexes allegedly exploited it to avoid paying millions in taxes—money that could fund schools and streets. Critics say these properties weren’t new affordable housing but instead loopholes used by out-of-county “traveling housing agencies” collecting fees. Taxpayers demand fairness, while developers and their lawyers argue they’re following the law. Now, a court showdown looms: developers sue to keep their tax breaks, while the county chief appraiser seeks to reinstate taxes on these complexes. The…