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Planning Your 2027 Budget with AAA

As you plan for 2027, make room for the resources, training, and industry connections that help your property team succeed. The Austin Apartment Association’s Budget Guide makes it easier to plan for membership, education, events, and optional contributions—all with your property’s needs in mind.

With new subscription options and direct property billing, you have more flexibility to choose how your team connects, learns, and grows.

Start planning with the 2027 AAA Budget Guide [Click to Download]

What’s New for 2027?

Membership unit dues will be billed directly to each property, while the base membership fee will continue to be billed to the management company. This gives property teams greater visibility into their AAA investment and makes it easier to select subscriptions at the property level.

Subscription pricing is the same for every property, regardless of property or team size. Whether you manage 50 units or 500, you can budget for the same affordable education and event packages.

Start with Membership Dues

AAA membership runs on a calendar-year basis, with renewal invoices available beginning November 1.

Dues are based on the management company’s total portfolio within AAA’s 11-county service area. For property budget planning, the applicable annual unit rate is $2.54 or $2.29 per unit, depending on portfolio size. The management company is billed a separate base fee. Portfolios of 10 units or fewer pay a flat annual membership fee of $300.

Need help identifying your property’s dues rate? Contact AAA before finalizing your budget.

Your AAA membership also includes membership in the Texas Apartment Association and National Apartment Association, connecting your team to local, state, and national resources and representation.

Choose How Your Team Will Participate

Plan for education, events, and optional contributions in addition to membership dues. These suggested annual budgets can help you find the right level of involvement for your property.

Budget approach
Suggested annual amount beyond dues
What to plan for
Support the industry and community $50   An optional $25 contribution to the Better Government Fund and a $25 charitable donation to the AAA Foundation. 
Select individual programs $425 The optional contribution of $50 plus two tickets to three of the signature events, and two education seminars. 
Maximizing your team's opportunities $485 One Education Subscription and one Event Subscription, and the optional $50 in contributions listed above. 
These amounts are planning recommendations. Choose the approach that best fits your team’s goals and anticipated participation.

Build Skills All Year: Education Subscription

$195 per property annually

Give your entire property team more opportunities to learn with one predictable annual investment.

The Education Subscription includes:

  • Unlimited eligible AAA seminars.

  • Discounts on eligible NAAEI credential programs.

  • Access to the Education Virtual Library.

From practical skills training to industry insights, the subscription helps your team stay informed and build expertise throughout the year.

Exclusions include Redbook and other TAA seminars, certain credential and certification courses such as CPO and EPA, and training longer than four hours.

Explore the Education Subscription

Make Connections: Event Subscription

$240 per property annually

Plan ahead for meaningful industry connections with a ticket package for your property’s employees.

The Event Subscription includes tickets for:

  • Spring networking event (i.e., Vegas Night)

  • EdgeCon 

  • Multifamily Housing Summit

  • Fall networking event (i.e., ATX Fest)

Bring your team into the conversations, relationships, and experiences that make AAA membership valuable.

Explore the Event Subscription

Get More from Your Membership

Your AAA investment extends beyond the events and classes on your calendar. Membership connects your team to industry resources, regulatory updates, advocacy, professional recognition, and leadership development opportunities.

Stay connected year-round through AAA Hive, our online member community for sharing resources, asking questions, participating in committee conversations, and learning from peers.

Encourage your team to participate, use the resources available, and make AAA part of your property’s plan for success.

Let’s Build Your 2027 Plan

Before you finalize your budget:

  • Confirm your property’s membership dues.

  • Choose education and event subscriptions or individual programs.

  • Identify training and professional development priorities.

  • Include optional contributions that support the industry and community.

For help selecting the right options, please contact us. 

Plan ahead. Invest in your people. Make the most of AAA in 2027.