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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming MELISSA ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Board to Approve $63.3 Million Property Tax Levy
The board will vote to approve the 2026 tax roll, levying over $63.3 million from property owners based on a taxable value of $5.4 billion. The provided documents do not state whether this represents an increase over the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, which would be a tax hike on Melissa families even if the tax rate itself stays the same.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY ON TAXES: Contact the Melissa ISD Board before the meeting. ‘Regarding the resolution to adopt the 2026 Tax Roll, please state for the public record how the proposed $63.3M levy compares to the no-new-revenue amount. Taxpayers deserve to know if this is a tax increase.’
💰 Impact: Potential Property Tax Hike
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Multiple Policy Updates Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve updates to six different local policies (DBA, DCA, DK, EB, EEB, FDA) in a single vote on the consent agenda. The actual text of these policy changes has not been included in the agenda packet, preventing public review before the vote.
Response
DEMAND A SEPARATE VOTE: Email the Melissa ISD Board. ‘I request that the local policy updates (DBA, DCA, DK, EB, EEB, FDA) be pulled from the Consent Agenda for individual discussion and a recorded vote. The public deserves to see and understand these changes before you approve them.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Oversight
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Board to Accept Five State Grants with Unknown Strings
The district is seeking approval for five grants from the Governor’s Public Safety Office for truancy prevention, school resource officers, and body cameras. The board is pre-committing to provide ‘all applicable matching funds’ and accept all grant terms, but the costs and policy requirements attached are not disclosed in the agenda.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Melissa ISD Board regarding the Office of the Governor grant resolutions. ‘Before you vote to accept these five grants, please disclose the full terms, any required matching funds from local taxpayers, and what ongoing obligations the district will have after the grant money runs out.’
💰 Impact: Future Unfunded Mandates
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