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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming CHAPEL HILL ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Property Tax Rate Vote Lacks Key Details
The board is set to approve the 2026 property tax levy, but the agenda fails to state the proposed tax rate or how it compares to the no-new-revenue rate. This prevents taxpayers from knowing if their tax bills are set to increase due to a higher rate before the vote happens.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: Show up for the meeting on October 22. Contact the Chapel Hill ISD Board immediately: ‘Before voting on Item VII.(4), you must publicly state the proposed tax rate and how it compares to the no-new-revenue rate and the voter-approval rate. We demand transparency on our tax bills.’
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| ALERT (LEVEL 9) |
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Potential ‘No-Voter-Approval’ Debt for Roof Replacement
The district plans to approve financing for a new high school roof without specifying the method in the agenda. This could be a plan to issue Certificates of Obligation (COs), a form of long-term debt that bypasses the voter approval required for bonds.
Response
DEMAND DETAILS: Contact the Chapel Hill ISD Board before the meeting. ‘Regarding Item VII.(2), what is the proposed financing method for the roof? Taxpayers deserve to know if you are planning to use Certificates of Obligation to bypass voters. This debt must go on the ballot.’
💰 Impact: Long-Term Debt Without Voter Consent
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Undisclosed ‘Annual Action Items’ on Consent Agenda
The board is voting on a bundled ‘Consent Agenda’ that includes a vague item called ‘Annual Action Items.’ This bundles unknown policy changes with routine business, preventing public discussion and a separate vote on potentially significant policies.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Chapel Hill ISD Board. ‘I demand Consent Item V.(9), ‘Annual Action Items,’ be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. What specific actions are being approved?’
💰 Impact: Reduced Transparency
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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District Affiliation with Taxpayer-Funded Lobby Group
The agenda notes a meeting for the North Texas School Boards Association (NTSBA), a regional affiliate of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). TASB lobbies the state legislature using local tax dollars, often for policies that increase spending and weaken parental rights.
Response
ASK THE QUESTION: Contact the Chapel Hill ISD Board. ‘Regarding Item X.(2), does our district pay membership dues to NTSBA or its state affiliate, TASB? If so, how much of our tax money is being spent to lobby against taxpayer interests in Austin?’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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