EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso County Commissioners approved an unchanged property tax rate Monday morning.

Although homeowners will not see an increase in their property taxes this year, they could still have to pay more if the bond is passed in the election.

The Commissioners voted not to introduce a new VAT rate for the 2025 financial year.

The tax rate is $0.42 per $100 of taxable property value.

The county also voted not to establish a new revenue rate for the hospital district tax.

The only reason the tax rate for the University Medical Center will increase from 23 cents to 21 cents is because property values ​​have increased, canceling out the tax rate.

Indeed, some commissioners had some concerns about providing the necessary resources for county departments, such as public works and law enforcement.

“When you look at the equipment, vehicles, radios, vests, so much equipment, I thought we could somehow get around it and save in other places, but not here. And I will definitely not turn my back on our own employees, whether they work in the public service or in the police,” said Commissioner Carlos Leon.

“I don’t want to leave our law enforcement agencies without the proper equipment. That’s just not going to be sustainable in the next year or so,” said Commissioner Sergio Coronado.

Tax rates may not have increased next year, but if voters pass the UMC and county’s quality of life bond, property taxes could increase the following year.

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