Notice of Public Hearing on Adopting a Budget (2026)

The Board of Trustees of Dallas College will hold a public hearing for the purpose of adopting a budget which will be effective from September 1, 2026​, through August 31, 2027. The meeting will be on the 11th day of August 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the college offices, 1601 Botham Jean Blvd., Dallas, Texas. Any interested party or taxpayer may attend and participate in the public hearing. Of this you will take notice, dated this 4th day of August 2026.

This budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $32,198,889 or 6.71%, and of that amount, $8,086,700 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.

Property tax rate comparison, FY 2025–2026 to FY 2026–2027
Fiscal Year (Tax Year) Median-Valued Homestead Rate Type Tax Rate Per $100 of Value Estimated Property Tax Bill
FY 2025-2026 (TY 2025) $259,385 Adopted 2025 Tax Rate $0.106575 $276.44
FY 2026-2027 (TY 2026) $268,056 2026 No New Revenue Tax Rate $0.100224 $268.66
FY 2026-2027 (TY 2026) $268,056 Proposed 2026 tax rate based on the proposed budget for 2026-27 $0.106575 $285.68

Justin H. Lonon
Secretary, Board of Trustees
​Dallas College

Updated August 14, 2026