Los propietarios de El Paso podrían enfrentar un aumento de impuestos prediales de más de $300

El Paso homeowners could see property tax bills rise by more than $300 next year if the city and county adopt proposed budgets at the voter-approval tax rate, according to El Paso Matters.

The city is proposing a tax rate increase that would add $132 to the average homeowner's bill, while El Paso County Commissioners are considering a rate that would increase bills by $164, with the hospital district contributing approximately $10, according to reporting from El Paso Matters' senior city hall reporter Elida Perez.

Mayor Renard Johnson campaigned in late 2024 on lowering property taxes, though he argued the city needed additional revenue to fix roads and provide adequate services. Johnson said economic development, particularly bringing in large commercial businesses, would eventually lower residential tax burdens by expanding the city's tax base.

The Meta data center, now under construction, will become El Paso's largest taxpayer when operational, potentially supporting Johnson's development strategy. However, the city recently adopted policies that will restrict future data center development within city limits due to public concerns about the facilities.

The pending question is how the city will attract other major commercial taxpayers without relying on data centers to offset residential tax increases.

El Paso County traditionally introduces the highest allowable tax rate—the voter-approval rate—as a starting point before voting to adopt a lower rate to fund its budget, according to Perez. It remains unclear whether the county will follow this pattern or maintain the higher voter-approval rate. The city and county are expected to vote on their respective budgets later this month.