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📍 Drive to ALBANY ISD Office   📅 Monday, August 31, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming ALBANY ISD agenda. There are 2 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
🚨 Alert (LEVEL 9)
Secret Property Tax Rate Vote
📅 Vote Scheduled August 31, 2026
The board is voting to set the 2026-2027 property tax rate, which will determine the school tax portion of every homeowner’s bill. However, the agenda does not state what the proposed rate is, nor does it provide the state-required comparison to the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate. This forces taxpayers to show up to the meeting completely in the dark about a potential tax hike.
Response

PACK THE ROOM: Show up on August 31st and demand the board announce the proposed tax rate, the no-new-revenue rate, and the voter-approval rate before any discussion. Ask them to explain exactly how the new rate will impact the average homeowner’s tax bill. Do not accept a vote without these numbers being made public.

💰 Impact: A potential property tax increase passed without giving taxpayers advance notice of the specific rate.
⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)
Blank Check Budget Vote
📅 Vote Scheduled August 31, 2026
The school board is scheduled to approve the entire 2026-2027 budget, but the proposed budget document has not been attached to the public agenda. This prevents taxpayers from reviewing spending priorities, new hires, or potential waste before the final vote. It’s a vote on the district’s entire financial plan with no public disclosure.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Albany ISD administration before the meeting. Ask them to immediately post the full proposed 2026-2027 budget online. Taxpayers have a right to see how their money will be spent before the board votes.

💰 Impact: The entire district budget is being approved without prior public review of the details.
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