09/24/2026
If I'm not meeting clients, there's a decent chance I'm in a room somewhere learning something new about our community — yesterday it was a Bond 2026 briefing.
Four Rivers Association of REALTORS Comal County Governmental Affairs Committee hosted Jaime Alvarez-Calderon from Comal ISD to walk us through the upcoming bond election on the November 3rd ballot.
Some things worth knowing: Comal ISD is adding 900-1,000 new students every single year and is projected to hit 40,000+ students by 2035. The bond has two parts — Proposition A ($539.9 million) for safety upgrades, building maintenance, and new capacity like two elementary schools in the I-35 corridor, and Proposition B ($27 million) for classroom technology. The district says both are structured to stay within the current tax rate, which is actually the lowest it's been in 30 years.
I love getting to be in rooms like this. Part of what I try to do as a broker here in Comal County is stay plugged in and learn directly from the people making decisions that affect our neighborhoods, our schools, and our property values, not just read about it after the fact.
Our committee didn't just sit and listen, either. There were some genuinely tough, thoughtful questions about debt per student, how the district is forecasting future tax appreciation, and what happens if the 20% homestead exemption isn't renewed after 2027-28. Comal ISD's team was upfront that they didn't have every number in hand and promised to follow up. We're looking forward to hearing back from them and will share what we learn.
Big thanks to Comal ISD for making time to meet with us in person and answer our questions directly. Early voting is October 19-30, and Election Day is November 3rd. If you live in the district, it's worth a few minutes to look into it yourself at comalisd.org before you vote.