# Who Pays for Sidewalk Repair in San Antonio? The Owner | Who Pays the Repair?

> San Antonio owners must repair the sidewalk next to their property, but the Sidewalk Rebate Program pays 50% (70% in CDBG areas), up to $3,000.

**Who pays:** owner

San Antonio: the owner pays, but a rebate covers 50-70% of the cost depending on the neighborhood.

**Boundary:** Property owners are responsible for repairing and maintaining sidewalks adjoining their property, by city ordinance.

**Property owner:** City of San Antonio: "Property owners are responsible for repairing and maintaining sidewalks adjoining their property."

**City / agency:** Sidewalk Rebate Program: city covers 50% of cost in non-CDBG areas, 70% in CDBG (federally-designated) areas, capped at $3,000.

**Exceptions:** Sidewalk Rebate Program: city covers 50-70% depending on CDBG-area status, capped at $3,000

## Sources
- [Sidewalk Rebate Program FAQ](https://web.archive.org/web/20251123154220/https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/PWD/Streets-Sidewalks/Sidewalk-Rebate) — "By City ordinance, property owners are responsible for repairing and maintaining sidewalks adjoining their property, including keeping them safe and in good condition." (accessed 2026-09-27)
- [2024 San Antonio Property Maintenance Code, Sec. 302.3 Sidewalks](https://docsonline.sanantonio.gov/DSDUploads/SAPMCProtected.pdf) — "All sidewalks, walkways, stairs, driveways, retaining walls, parking spaces and similar areas shall be kept in a proper state of repair, and maintained free from hazardous conditions." (accessed 2026-09-27)
- [Sidewalk Rebate Program](https://web.archive.org/web/20251123154220/https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/PWD/Streets-Sidewalks/Sidewalk-Rebate) — "The eligible rebate that residents can receive range from 50-70% of the repair cost. ... The rebate amount will not exceed $3,000." (accessed 2026-09-27)

_Last verified 2026-09-05. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/san-antonio-tx-sidewalk-repair/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._