Voter Approved Venue Project Allocations

In July 2007, Citizen Committees were formed to research, develop and recommend to Commissioners Court projects that met a community need, appealed to visitors, and improved our local economy. In May 2008, Bexar County citizens approved extending the visitor tax, a financing tool combining a 1.75% hotel/motel occupancy tax and a 5% short-term rental tax to fund and develop new community venue projects.

Initiative 1: San Antonio River Improvements        $125 Million    

Initiative 2: Amateur Sports Facilities                       $ 80 Million

Initiative 3: Community Arenas and Grounds          $100 Million

Initiative 4: Cultural Arts Venues                               $110 Million

Helpful SMWBE resource link:

COMMUNITY VENUES INSIDER NEWSLETTER