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Temple College updates board on branch‑campus budget, reserves and proposed maintenance tax rate
Summary
Temple College representatives reviewed enrollment and finance information for the East Williamson County center, including in‑district dual‑credit enrollment trends, a branch‑campus maintenance tax surplus carried in reserves (~$308,000) and a proposed maintenance/operation tax publication to support future capital and program needs.
Temple College and branch‑campus staff presented enrollment trends and budget lines for the East Williamson County Higher Education Center, noting that the center serves a disproportionate share of dual‑credit and in‑district students (presenter cited roughly 62% of credit hours coming from Hutto ISD residents for the center). The presenter summarized recent budgeting outcomes and said the branch‑campus maintenance tax produced a surplus ("308,000 was the surplus last year") that sits in dedicated Hutto reserves to support future capital and programming needs.
The presentation walked trustees through master‑planning progress for the site (about 56.7 acres), proposed staffing additions for the center (IT support and a project director) and high‑level bond or maintenance‑tax scenarios for future building projects. The board later voted to publish the proposed 2024 maintenance and operations tax rate of 0.03913 for the center as part of required steps for branch‑campus budgeting and potential future capital work.
