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ANNEXATION OVERVIEW

ANNEXATION OVERVIEW. WHAT IS ANNEXATION? Process by which a community or territory “joins” the ACC taxing district Process guided by HB 2221. ANNEXATION OVERVIEW. WHY DOES ACC PROMOTE ANNEXATION? Board Policy A-5 encourages out-of-district communities to join as in-district tax payers

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ANNEXATION OVERVIEW

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  1. ANNEXATION OVERVIEW WHAT IS ANNEXATION? • Process by which a community or territory “joins” the ACC taxing district • Process guided by HB 2221

  2. ANNEXATION OVERVIEW WHY DOES ACC PROMOTE ANNEXATION? • Board Policy A-5 encourages out-of-district communities to join as in-district tax payers • Expand resources of ACCD to allow it to meet increased local demands • To address “Closing the Gaps” state initiative

  3. ANNEXATION OVERVIEW WHY DO COMMUNITIES CONSIDER ANNEXATION? • Lower In-District Tuition - $39 per credit hour • Higher Out-of-District Tuition - $102 per credit hour • Increase Opportunities for ISD Grads • Free Early College Start Classes • Expanded Course Offerings • i.e. Promote Access and Affordability • Support Economic Development Activities • Expanded Student Services • Possible Facilities • Center (Day, Evening or Both) • Campuses

  4. HOW DOES ACC EVALUATE FACILITIES NEEDS? Enrollment History/Trends • How many from the area attend ACC campuses? • How many from the area attend the local center? • Caldwell County Numbers Are Low (But Growing) • See Attachment A (Handout) Demographic Projections • Census Data • THECB Data (Murdock Demographics) • Envision Central Texas, etc. • ACC Master Plan calls for future campuses in Hays, Bastrop, Williamson Counties • Caldwell County Numbers Are Low (But Growing) • See Attachment B

  5. PROXIMITY TO OTHER ACC FACILITIES Lockhart to Riverside Campus Lockhart to San Marcos H.S. Center Lockhart to San Marcos Lamar Center Lockhart to Hays Center Only the ACC Board Can Make Facilities Commitment 27 miles 20 miles 19.5 miles 19.5 miles HOW DOES ACC EVALUATE FACILITIES NEEDS?

  6. HOW DOES ACC EVALUATE FACILITIES NEEDS? FINANCIAL • What is the tax revenue impact? • Will revenues exceed costs of operating a center or a campus? • See attachment D

  7. RECOMMENDATIONS • Look at the Process Long Term • Focus on Access and Affordability as Means of Increasing Enrollments • Outline Strategies for Enrollment Growth • Explore “Center” Approach Rather Than “Campus”

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