AUSTIN, Texas — With a vote on Austin's proposed budget expected next week, more details are emerging on possible fee increases.
City leaders are already dealing with concerns about Austin's overtime budget for first responders, staffing issues at the airport and the need for more money to address homelessness.
A deeper look into the 1,163-page budget also reveals it would cost more to swim at Barton Springs Pool.
Under the proposed budget for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year, non-residents would see the entry fee increase from $9 to $10, while Austinites would see fees jump from $5 to $8.
Seniors would also see a jump in fees. Non-resident seniors would see prices increase from $5 to $7 while Austin seniors would see their fees go from $2 to $5.
Those looking to purchase swim passes for the season will also see increased fees. A non-resident family of four can expect to pay $775 for the summer pass, which is nearly a 34% increase. Family passes for residents will only see a 15% increase to $590.
According to the city's proposed budget, the increases to pool entry fees would generate more than $600,000 in revenue for Austin's General Fund. The increased fees would also apply to Bartholomew and Northwest municipal pools.