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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming ANDERSON-SHIRO CISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Voting on a 12% Property Tax Hike
The board is voting to adopt a total tax rate of $1.047600, which is 12.24% higher than the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate. This is the rate that would bring in the same amount of money as last year. Any rate above it is a tax increase, meaning the district will collect significantly more in property taxes, increasing the burden on homeowners and businesses.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: This is the vote that raises your property taxes. Contact the Board of Trustees before the August 27th meeting: ‘Vote NO on the proposed tax rate in Item X. Adopt the no-new-revenue rate of $0.933357 and do not increase the tax burden on our community.’
💰 Impact: A 12.24% tax levy increase over the no-new-revenue level.
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Voting on a Budget the Public Can’t See
The board is scheduled to adopt the entire 2026-2027 school district budget and amend the current budget. However, the detailed budget documents were not attached to the public agenda. This prevents taxpayers from reviewing the spending plan before it is approved, undermining basic transparency and accountability.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board of Trustees before the August 27th meeting: ‘Do not vote on Items VIII and IX. The public has not been provided with the proposed budget documents. Table the budget vote until the full, detailed budget is posted online for public review.’
💰 Impact: Unknown. The entire district budget is hidden from public view before the vote.
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Using Your Tax Dollars to Lobby Austin
The board is appointing a delegate to the TASA/TASB Delegate Assembly. These organizations (Texas Association of School Administrators/Texas Association of School Boards) are Austin-based lobby groups that use local school district dues—paid by your property taxes—to lobby the state legislature, often against policies like property tax relief and parental rights.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board of Trustees before the August 27th meeting: ‘Regarding Item XII, I demand a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know which board members support using our local tax dollars to fund Austin lobbyists. Please vote NO on sending a delegate to the TASA/TASB assembly.’
💰 Impact: District dues paid to TASA/TASB, plus the cost of sending a delegate to the assembly.
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