Vote no on high and unnecessary ACC Taxes
Annexing Pflugerville into the Austin Community College district is a $23 million tax increase for just $3 million back. Higher property taxes, higher rents, little in return.
$23 Million to get $3 Million
About $23 million leaves Pflugerville every year to fund roughly $3 million in real fee relief for current students. More than seven dollars out for every dollar back. See The Numbers for the full breakdown and sources.
What ACC won't tell you.
A forever tax
Annexation has no sunset clause. Once Pflugerville is in ACC's taxing district, the tax does not go away. Ever. There's no renewal vote and no expiration.
Your bill grows every year
ACC already charges the maximum operations rate its voters allow, 9 cents per $100, so it isn't holding back capacity to help Pflugerville. Even with the rate fixed, your bill rises on its own every year as your home's appraised value climbs.
Even if you never attend
You pay whether or not you, your kids, or anyone in your household ever takes an ACC class. 100% of property owners pay, and renters pay too, through higher rent, while only a small fraction of residents attend.
Not just homeowners
This isn't only a homeowner tax. A landlord's higher tax bill finds its way into rent. It reaches nearly everyone living in Pflugerville, owners and renters alike.
The cost dwarfs the benefit
About $23 million leaves Pflugerville every year to fund roughly $3 million in real fee relief for current students. More than seven dollars out for every dollar back.
Voters already said no
Pflugerville rejected ACC annexation in 2018 for these same reasons. The district's taxable value has risen more than 80% since, so the tax today is even larger.
A new line on your tax bill, for good.
The ACC tax stacks on top of what you already pay, on a community already facing high water rates and rising costs. Here's roughly what it adds for a typical Pflugerville home, before it grows with future appraisals.
There's a fairer path. The city can cancel the out of district fee for its residents directly, for roughly $1-4 million a year instead of $23 million, without a permanent tax on every property owner and renter. See how it works.
Be informed. Tell your neighbors. Vote NO.
An informed community is the best defense against a forever tax. Add your name, request a yard sign, and help your neighbors understand the real cost before they vote.