Bexar County: Stop the New $30 San Antonio Library Fee for Unincorporated Residents!
The Issue
⚠️ To clarify: We are NOT fighting the City of San Antonio or its residents.
The Issue: The City of San Antonio introduced this fee because Bexar County isn't paying enough to cover unincorporated residents.
Our Goal: We want Bexar County to use our county tax dollars to pay the city fairly so our families can have free library cards.
The Target: We are taking this issue straight to the Bexar County Commissioners Court, not the city. We just want our county taxes to work for us
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We are the residents of unincorporated Bexar County in San Antonio, and we need our county leaders to stop a new educational barrier hitting our families.
Recently, the City of San Antonio implemented a mandatory $30-per-person annual fee for non-city residents to use the San Antonio Public Library system.
While city residents fund their library system through municipal property taxes, unincorporated residents (in areas like 78239, 78245, 78254, 78261, 78109, and 78252) pay taxes to Bexar County instead. Without local city councils to negotiate services, Bexar County serves as the primary representative responsible for securing these regional resources.
We demand that Bexar County utilize our existing tax dollars to establish a fair Interlocal Agreement with the city or directly cover the $30 fee, ensuring our families and children are not priced out due to a governmental dispute. Please sign to urge County Judge Peter Sakai and the Commissioners Court to take action!
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The Issue
⚠️ To clarify: We are NOT fighting the City of San Antonio or its residents.
The Issue: The City of San Antonio introduced this fee because Bexar County isn't paying enough to cover unincorporated residents.
Our Goal: We want Bexar County to use our county tax dollars to pay the city fairly so our families can have free library cards.
The Target: We are taking this issue straight to the Bexar County Commissioners Court, not the city. We just want our county taxes to work for us
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We are the residents of unincorporated Bexar County in San Antonio, and we need our county leaders to stop a new educational barrier hitting our families.
Recently, the City of San Antonio implemented a mandatory $30-per-person annual fee for non-city residents to use the San Antonio Public Library system.
While city residents fund their library system through municipal property taxes, unincorporated residents (in areas like 78239, 78245, 78254, 78261, 78109, and 78252) pay taxes to Bexar County instead. Without local city councils to negotiate services, Bexar County serves as the primary representative responsible for securing these regional resources.
We demand that Bexar County utilize our existing tax dollars to establish a fair Interlocal Agreement with the city or directly cover the $30 fee, ensuring our families and children are not priced out due to a governmental dispute. Please sign to urge County Judge Peter Sakai and the Commissioners Court to take action!
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Petition created on October 17, 2026