CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Nueces County leaders spent Tuesday reviewing next year’s budget — and a possible property tax rate increase is still on the table.
Officials say raising the rate would be a last resort, used only if deep cuts cannot cover growing costs. For now, they are combing through each department’s budget line by line, looking for ways to save money before asking taxpayers to pay more.
Interim County Auditor Constance Sanchez says the conversation largely stems from one main issue…