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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming MCKINNEY ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Final Vote to Adopt New Property Tax Rate
The Board will hold its final vote to adopt the 2026-27 property tax rates. This is the most important vote of the year for determining the size of a homeowner’s property tax bill. Taxpayers must demand the board adopt the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate to prevent a tax increase caused by rising property appraisals.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: Show up on November 16th and sign up for public comment. Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding the agenda item ‘to adopt the 2026-27 Proposed Tax Rates (SP 6.1)’, I urge you to protect homeowners and adopt the no-new-revenue tax rate.’
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Vote on Undisclosed Land Purchase
The Board is scheduled to vote on a resolution to purchase 14 acres of real property. The agenda provides no information on the location, price, or intended use of the land, preventing any public oversight of this major financial decision.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Before voting on the ‘Resolution authorizing purchase of 14 acres of real property (SP 6.3)’, please publicly disclose the purchase price, property location, and intended use. Taxpayers deserve transparency on this major expenditure.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Vote on Undisclosed ‘School Improvement Plan’ Updates
The board is voting to approve updates to ‘School Improvement Plans’ without providing the text of the changes to the public. These plans are often used to introduce controversial policies related to curriculum and student services, such as SEL or DEI, outside of public view.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The district has not published the ‘School Improvement Plan Updates (SP 2.1)’ ahead of the vote. Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Please publish the full text of the proposed changes online and postpone the vote until the public has had time to review them.’
💰 Impact: Hidden Curriculum Changes
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Taxpayer-Funded Trip to Lobbyist Conference
The agenda lists the TASA Midwinter Conference as a future event for district personnel. TASA (Texas Association of School Administrators) is a taxpayer-funded lobbying group that frequently advocates for policies in Austin that run counter to the interests of taxpayers and parents. Using district funds for this conference supports their lobbying efforts.
Response
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘How much taxpayer money will be spent on travel, lodging, and fees for the TASA Midwinter Conference? Our district should not be funding organizations that lobby against taxpayer interests.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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