Bexar County Emergency Services District is a combination department servicing the far East Side of Bexar County. We provide Fire, Rescue, and Medical First Response services to approximately 92 square miles in our district which includes the City of Saint Hedwig, TX.
In our response area we service residential neighborhoods, farm land, heavy brush and even hazardous materials.
We are dedicated to planning, and will continue to plan for future to protect and serve our citizens and our community.
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A tax rate of $0.100000 per $100 valuation has been proposed by the governing body of EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #12.
PROPOSED TAX RATE | $0.100000 per $100 |
NO-NEW-REVENUE TAX RATE | $0.099967 per $100 |
VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE | $0.146892 per $100 |
The no-new-revenue tax rate is the tax rate for the 2026 tax year that will raise the same amount of property tax revenue for EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #12 from the same properties in both the 2025 tax year and the 2026 tax year.
The voter-approval rate is the highest tax rate that EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #12 may adopt without holding an election to seek voter approval of the rate.
The proposed tax rate is greater than the no-new-revenue tax rate. This means that EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #12 is proposing to increase property taxes for the 2026 tax year.
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED TAX RATE WILL BE HELD AT 14229 FM 1346, SAINT HEDWIG, TX 78152, ON AUGUST 19, 2026, AT 4:00 PM.
A PUBLIC MEETING ON THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE 2026 TAX RATE WILL BE HELD AT 14229 FM 1346, SAINT HEDWIG, TX 78152, ON AUGUST 19, 2026, AT 4:00 PM OR FOLLOWING THE CONCULSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING.
The proposed tax rate is not greater than the voter-approval tax rate. As a result, EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #12 is not required to hold an election at which voters may accept or reject the proposed tax rate. However, you may express your support for or opposition to the proposed tax rate by contacting the members of the EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #12 at their offices or by attending the public hearing mentioned above.
YOUR TAXES OWED UNDER ANY OF THE RATES MENTIONED ABOVE CAN BE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS:
Property tax amount= (tax rate) x (taxable value of your property)/100
For the Proposal: 4
Joe Ochoa
Diana Hardin
Drew Lubianski
Doug Merritt
Against the proposal: 0
Present and not voting: 0
Absent: 1
Brad Chambers
Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information about proposed tax rates and scheduled public hearings of each entity that taxes your property.
The 86th Texas Legislature modified the manner in which the voter-approval tax rate is calculated to limit the rate of growth of property taxes in the state.
The following table compares the taxes imposed on the average residence homestead by EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #12 last year to the taxes proposed to be imposed on the average residence homestead by EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #12 this year.
2025 | 2026 | Change | |
Total tax rate (per $100 of value) | $0.100000 | $0.100000 | increase of 0.000000 per $100, or 0.00% |
Average homestead taxable value | $303,387 | $295,046 | decrease of -2.75% |
Tax on average homestead | $303.39 | $295.05 | decrease of $-8.34, or -2.75% |
Total tax levy on all properties | $2,101,823 | $2,257,448 | increase of $155,625, or 7.40% |
For assistance with tax calculations for Emergency Service District #12, please contact:
The Office of the Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Albert Uresti, MPA, PCAC
Vanessa Bouchan
Property Tax Division Director
233 N. Pecos-La Trinidad, San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 335-6602
Property tax rates in EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #12. This notice concerns the 2026 property tax rates for EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #12. This notice provides information about two tax rates used in adopting the current tax year’s tax rate. The no-new-revenue tax rate would impose the same amount of taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. In most cases, the voter-approval tax rate is the highest tax rate a taxing unit can adopt without holding an election. In each case, these rates are calculated by dividing the total amount of taxes by the current taxable value with adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given per $100 of property value.
This year’s no-new-revenue tax rate | $0.099967/$100 |
This year’s voter-approval tax rate | $0.146892/$100 |
To see the full calculations or for a copy of the Tax Rate Calculation Worksheets, please visit: The Office of the Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Albert Uresti, MPA, PCAC.
Unencumbered Fund Balance
The following estimated balances will be left in the taxing unit’s accounts at the end of the fiscal year. These balances are not encumbered by corresponding debt obligation.
Type of Fund | Balance |
M&O | 845,000 |
Current Year Debt Service-None
This notice contains a summary of actual no-new-revenue and voter-approval calculations as certified on 7/29/2026 by
The Office of the Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Albert Uresti, MPA, PCAC
Vanessa Bouchan
Property Tax Division Director
233 N. Pecos-La Trinidad, San Antonio, TX 78207
taxoffice@bexar.org
home.bexar.org/tax
Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information about proposed tax rates and scheduled public hearings of each entity that taxes your property.
The 86th Texas Legislature modified the manner in which the voter-approval tax rate is calculated to limit the rate of growth of property taxes in the state.
The department also staffs about 10 trained professional volunteer firefighters.
We are committed to ensure we are creating a safer district through preparedness and effective emergency response.
The mission of Bexar County ESD 12 Fire / Rescue is to enhance the safety and protect those who reside and travel through district of Bexar County ESD No. 12.
The mission of Bexar County ESD 12 Fire / Rescue is to enhance the safety and protect those who reside and travel through district of Bexar County ESD No. 12.
We are committed to ensure we are creating a safer district through preparedness and effective emergency response.
The department also staffs about 10 trained professional volunteer firefighters.