Alamo Colleges District approves investment to support record enrollment

Funding will help maintain quality and affordability as enrollment surpasses 100,000 learners

The Alamo Colleges District Board of Trustees has approved a Fiscal Year 2026-27 property tax rate of $0.166650 per $100 of taxable value. The rate includes a 1.75-cent increase in funding for operations.

The additional revenue will help the Alamo Colleges District maintain quality instruction and student services as enrollment approaches 100,000 learners for the first time. Since 2022, enrollment has increased by nearly 40,000 learners, or approximately 56%.

“Reaching 100,000 learners this fall semester reflects the trust our community has placed in the Alamo Colleges District,” said Board Chair Joe Alderete, Jr. “The Board’s action will help us continue providing the quality education and support our learners deserve while preparing the workforce our region needs.”

The District is responding to several financial pressures, including a $16.6 million reduction from its original FY27 state funding calculation and the loss of approximately $3.5 billion in taxable property value. Gov. Greg Abbott has also directed Texas public colleges and universities to freeze tuition and fee increases through the 2026-27 academic year.

For a homeowner with the average taxable homestead value of $320,485, the Alamo Colleges District portion of the property tax bill is estimated to increase by approximately $4 per month

The District identified targeted reductions, greater efficiencies and other budget strategies before considering a tax rate increase. Even with those measures, an estimated $21.2 million funding gap remained.

The additional revenue will help sustain instruction, advising and student support services. It will also help maintain programs such as AlamoPROMISE, AlamoADVISE, AlamoBOOKS+ and Student Advocacy Centers while allowing the District to serve more learners without increasing tuition and fees.

“More than 100,000 learners are counting on the Alamo Colleges District to help them reach their education and career goals,” said Chancellor Dr. Mike Flores. “This investment will allow us to maintain the level of service our community expect, prepare more people for high-demand careers and support our region’s continued economic growth.”

This is the first increase in the District’s property tax rate since 2013. The Alamo Colleges District will continue to identify efficiencies, control spending and provide transparent reporting on the use of taxpayer resources.

“Education is the key to the middle class,” Flores said. “When we help more learners earn credentials and move into family-sustaining careers, we strengthen families, employers and our entire region.”

The funding will support the District’s continued work toward its moonshot of ending poverty through education and training.

More information about the tax rate and the District’s financial information is available at alamo.edu.