FY27 Operating Budget

Alamo Colleges District Board of Trustees Approves $585.8 Million FY 2027 Operating Budget

Approved budget supports over 95,000 learners, maintains flagship learned focus investments and addresses increased enrollment and rising costs amid revenue pressures

At a public board meeting held Saturday, June 13, 2026, the Alamo Colleges District Board of Trustees approved a fiscal year 2027 operating budget totaling $585.8 million that reflects a proposed 1 ¼-cent increase to the district’s Maintenance and Operations tax rate.

The budget supports a 6.8% enrollment increase for a total projected learner population of 95,000 learners while maintaining the Alamo Colleges District’s flagship student success programs, core operations, facilities and investments in talent. The budget addresses an estimated $27 million shortfall driven by several factors, including stagnant and declining taxable property values, expanded property tax exemptions, changes in state performance funding and rising costs associated with serving a growing student population.

Property tax revenue represents the largest portion of the Alamo Colleges District’s operating revenue, accounting for approximately 47% of the district’s revenue mix. At the same time, state funding and tuition revenue have not kept pace with enrollment growth or the increasing cost of delivering instruction and student services.

The proposed 1 ¼-cent M&O tax rate increase will help the district maintain high-quality instruction, student support services, core operations and facilities as enrollment continues to grow. The district’s overall property tax rate has remained unchanged since fiscal year 2013, and general tuition rates have remained unchanged since fiscal year 2019.

For homeowners, the estimated impact of the increase is approximately $3.36 per month for an average homestead valued at $322,698. For a median homestead valued at $271,005, the estimated impact for fifty percent of taxpayers is approximately $2.82 per month, or less.

Adopting the 2026 tax rate will include a public hearing, providing community members an opportunity to learn more about the proposed rate and provide input.

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