City halls, Commissioners Court, elections, and public money
What Comal County and its cities are considering, spending, approving, and leaving unresolved: agendas, votes, budgets, tax rates, roads and public works, and elections.
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Comal County approved a land exchange for a future Sattler annex. Residents’ next milestone is the property transfer; the current tenant’s lease expires in November.
2 min read · Exchange authorized; transfer pending
Johnson Way residents now have a formal path toward county maintenance of the road’s private middle section. Repairs are estimated at $175,000, with a developer payment tied to later acceptance.
2 min read · Process authorized; acceptance pending
NBU’s FY2027 plan budgets a $14.220 million city transfer and $2.599 million for Seguin purchased water. Customers can now see how those figures differ from development fees and actual water deliveries.
7 min read · Budget figures verified; Seguin payment terms remain a next,
Residents can now review proposed changes to South Kowald and Conrads lanes, including turn lanes and pedestrian improvements, at an Oct. 22 open house.
2 min read · Open house scheduled; plans preliminary
Garden Ridge taxpayers now face a higher adopted property-tax rate; the city budgets $54,259 more in property-tax revenue than last year.
2 min read · Adopted budget
County taxpayers could back up to $25.575 million in debt for water-quality property rights; commissioners’ next decision is Nov. 19.
3 min read · Proposed for Nov. 19
Comal County kept its tax rate at $0.305015, yet budgeted property-tax revenue rose 1.7%. New property is part of the picture; homeowners’ bills depend on their own taxable values and exemptions.
3 min read · Adopted budget examined
NBU's FY 2027 plan adds a $140.767 million new debt requirement to other funding for work affecting customers' electric, water and wastewater service.
3 min read · Financial plan published; borrowing to be verified
A guide for residents to three official request routes, including the Comal County office that handles deeds.
4 min read · Official request routes
A guide for Comal County taxpayers to the five-member court, its Thursday meetings and the records that show whether a proposed tax rate was adopted.
3 min read · Civic guide
Drivers on McQueeney Road face a scheduled one-lane restriction through Oct. 29 while NBU replaces wastewater lines.
1 min read · Closure scheduled through Oct. 29
A guide for Comal County voters to check registration and their precinct ballot, find six early-voting sites and prepare for the Nov. 3 election.
4 min read · 2026 voting guide
For Comal County homeowners, the county’s 2026 tax-rate page is a starting point for finding the separate taxing units behind a property-tax bill.
3 min read · Resident guide
Bulverde taxpayers face a new city rate and a budget that adds property-tax revenue while shifting public-safety, public-works and contract-service allocations.
2 min read · Adopted budget and tax rate
Comal County’s Oct. 1 claims packet lists a $125,921.50 sales-tax rebate claim for HD Supply; residents can inspect the public spending record before its listed Oct. 28 due date.
1 min read · Listed claim
Golfers and residents can hear what comes next for course maintenance, tournament play and finances at the Oct. 13 meeting.
3 min read · Meeting scheduled
Nonprofits and local government agencies serving Comal County veterans can now seek Texas grants of $50,000 to $600,000; applications close Dec. 2.
1 min read · Applications open
Drivers could see a proposed lower speed limit in Bulverde, while Schertz residents can track proposed water-main work and fee changes at Tuesday’s council meeting.
2 min read · Upcoming meetings
New Braunfels taxpayers now face an adopted city rate that assigns 46.7% to debt service. On $300,000 in taxable value, that portion is $581.76 of a $1,246.84 city-only levy.
2 min read · Adopted 2026 city rate
Schertz homeowners would pay $36 more a year if council approves a drainage fee increase; city staff estimates $800,000 in added revenue to support payments tied to $8.375 million in projects.
3 min read · Council consideration scheduled for Oct. 13
A Comal.News model puts the one-time road-fee ceiling for a new home at about $5,005 to $14,622, depending on its service area. Council's next rate decision will determine what new-home projects pay.
3 min read · Draft fee ceilings; council hearings scheduled
Residents can follow proposed specialty-court funding and subdivision plats next week; commissioners have not yet acted on the requests.
3 min read · Meeting scheduled; approvals proposed
A proposed housing reimbursement could help future residents; the board’s next decisions also affect redevelopment deadlines and park planning.
4 min read · Meeting scheduled for Oct. 15
Garden Ridge residents’ next scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is canceled, according to the city’s official listing.
1 min read · Cancellation posted
Drivers on S. Old Bastrop Road now have a county permit record for a 38-foot utility crossing; the permit does not set a work date.
1 min read · Permit issued
Residents can follow a proposed $19.8 million reimbursement authorization that would bring eligible Crossvine expenses to a $66 million cap; the board’s decision comes next.
4 min read · Meeting scheduled; authorization proposed
Residents can review preliminary finances and speak before the board next considers a planning contract, financial-policy changes and its 2027 meeting schedule.
3 min read · Meeting scheduled for Oct. 13
Residents can weigh in next on a proposed lower Lake Front area speed limit, while council considers road design, airport funding and other city business.
3 min read · Meeting scheduled for Oct. 12
A proposed collected rate could shape costs for new development; residents can follow the committee’s next step on Oct. 13.
3 min read · Recommendation pending
Mobile food vendors could see city permit steps removed; residents can follow the proposed $145,444.40 police purchase and animal-control service pact next week.
3 min read · Meeting preview
Residents can track the next update on a two-county workforce study and an upcoming CTTC tenancy discussion Oct. 13.
3 min read · Meeting scheduled
Residents can speak before commissioners consider the next operating budget and a preferred development partner Oct. 15.
3 min read · Meeting scheduled
Schertz water customers could gain a more reliable main, but the proposed $894,164 contract comes with conflicting bid counts and a $1 million authorization ceiling.
3 min read · Proposed for Oct. 13
Residents can hear the district’s next demographic, counseling and transportation updates Oct. 15; public comment is limited to posted topics.
3 min read · Workshop scheduled
New Braunfels residents now have three property-use recommendations to track as City Council weighs an office rezoning and two short-term rentals.
3 min read · Commission recommendations verified; council decisions ahead
Garden Ridge residents will see a $159,000 park trail project move ahead; council also approved wastewater rules and delayed dust regulations.
4 min read · Verified council actionsCounty Watch separates scheduled decisions, active changes, and unresolved questions.
