Expansion of the Austin Community College District to include all territory contained within the boundaries of San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District (SMCISD) would result in the following property tax rate, services, and programs for SMCISD residents. As required by Texas Education Code Section 130.065(c), ACC hereby publishes this service plan for the territory considering annexation:
- A current maintenance and operation tax rate of $0.09 per $100 assessed property valuation.
- ACC also collects $0.0051 per $100 assessed property valuation for debt service on facilities bonds
- ACC's maximum maintenance and operations tax rate cannot exceed $0.09 without voter approval
- Total Tax Rate = $0.0951
- Homestead Exemption = $5,000
- Senior or Disabled Exemption = $115,000 plus $5,000 regular Homestead Exemption = Total: $120,000 Exemption
- Eligibility to vote in elections of the ACC governing Board of Trustees.
- Full student support services, including advising, admissions and records, academic counseling, career counseling, financial aid, and student life.
- In-district tuition for all SMCISD residents. For 2010-11, in-district ACC tuition is $42 per credit hour. The 2010-11 out-of-district ACC tuition is $150 per credit hour. For example, ACC students from SMCISD currently pay $450 in tuition ($498 with fees) for a 3-credit hour course while in-district students pay $126 in tuition ($174 with fees) for the same course.
- Access to degrees or certificates in more than 235 areas.
- Comprehensive and specific workforce training programs in more than 100 workforce education degrees, including applied technologies (e.g., Alternative Energy, Fuels, and Power Systems Management), Automotive Technology including Diesel and Alternative Fuels, International Business, IT/Computer Technician, Computer Science, and Manufacturing. In a later phase, Homeland Security, Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Flight Instruction, and/or Commercial Music Management may be offered.
- "Access" programs such as English-as-a-Second Language (ESL), GED, and Adult Basic Education to prepare people for entering college credit programs.
- Customized training to assist businesses and organizations in their employee training.
- More than 90 entry-level, job-training programs that can be completed in one year or less.
- ACC Board-approved Master Plan includes building a college campus in SMCISD