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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming CANYON ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Vote on Your New Property Tax Bill
The board is holding a public hearing and then immediately voting to adopt the 2026-2027 budget and property tax rate. This is the single most important vote of the year determining how much homeowners will pay in school taxes. Due to rising property values, even a ‘lower’ or ‘unchanged’ tax rate can result in a significant tax increase on your actual bill. The key figure to watch is the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, which is the rate that would raise the same amount of money as the previous year.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: This is the most important meeting of the year for your wallet. Sign up for the Public Hearing (Item 8). Demand the board adopt the ‘No-New-Revenue’ tax rate. Ask them to state for the record, ‘By how many dollars will the average homeowner’s tax bill increase under this proposed rate?’ Contact the board via the district website and demand fiscal restraint.
💰 Impact: A potential increase in the total tax levy, resulting in higher property tax bills for homeowners.
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Unspecified Spending from District Savings
The board is scheduled to vote on a ‘Resolution to Commit Fund Balance’ and a ‘Budget Amendment’ with no supporting documents or explanation. Committing the fund balance means earmarking the district’s savings for a specific purpose, and a budget amendment reallocates money after the budget is set. Approving these items without public detail is a major transparency failure, as funds could be shifted to controversial projects that were not disclosed during the main budget hearing.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the board via the district website. Ask: ‘Regarding Items 12 and 13, what is the specific purpose and dollar amount for the commitment of fund balance and the budget amendment? These items must be postponed until full documentation is provided to the public.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed. The purpose and dollar amount of the spending are not listed in the agenda.
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Sending Local Tax Dollars to Austin
The board is voting to approve its ‘Robin Hood’ payment to the state, officially called an ‘Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit.’ This means Canyon ISD is considered ‘property wealthy’ by the state and is forced to send a portion of local property tax revenue to Austin for redistribution. Taxpayers deserve to know exactly how much of their money is being captured by the state before it can be spent on local students.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the board via the district website before the meeting. Ask: ‘What is the total dollar amount of local property taxes being sent to the state under Item 11? Please state this amount publicly before the vote.’
💰 Impact: The total dollar amount of local property taxes being sent to the state under the ‘Robin Hood’ plan.
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