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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming GONZALES ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
| 🚨 Alert (LEVEL 10) |
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Vote on Property Tax Rate with No Rate Disclosed
The board will cast the final vote to set the 2026 property tax rate. However, the agenda does not state the proposed rate or how it compares to the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate—the rate that would not increase taxes on existing property. This prevents taxpayers from knowing if their tax bills are about to increase until after the vote is taken.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: Show up on August 31st and sign up for public comment. Demand the board announce the proposed tax rate and the no-new-revenue rate before the vote. Contact the District Office and demand a recorded, roll-call vote on Item 3.D so every taxpayer knows where their representative stands.
💰 Impact: Potential property tax increase
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8) |
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Final Budget Vote with No Public Documents
The board is scheduled to legally adopt the final budgets for the General, Food Service, and Debt Service funds. The proposed budget documents, which detail all district spending for the upcoming year, have not been attached to the public agenda. This denies the public any opportunity to review spending priorities, new hires, or vendor contracts before they are locked in.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office immediately and demand the full proposed budget for Item 3.C be posted online for public review before the meeting. A vote on an unseen budget is a violation of public trust.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed total budget amount
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Last-Minute, Undisclosed Budget Changes
The agenda includes an action item for ‘Budget Amendments’ with no supporting documentation. This vague item allows for last-minute changes to the budget without public scrutiny, potentially shifting funds away from the classroom or into new, unvetted programs right before the final budget is adopted.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office and ask for the specific details of the proposed budget amendments in Item 3.B. Taxpayers deserve to know what money is being moved and why before the board votes.
💰 Impact: Unknown financial shifts
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