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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming MILES 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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Secret Tax Rate Vote Hides Potential Hike
| 📅 Vote Scheduled August 31, 2026 |
The board is voting to set the 2026-2027 property tax rate, the single biggest factor in your tax bill. The agenda fails to disclose the proposed rate or how it compares to the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate. This prevents taxpayers from knowing if their total tax levy is increasing, even if the board claims to be ‘lowering the rate.’ This is a critical transparency failure on the most important financial vote of the year.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: Show up Monday and sign up for public comment. Email the Board of Trustees: ‘Do not vote on the tax rate (Item 7) until the district publishes the proposed rate, the no-new-revenue rate, and the voter-approval rate. Taxpayers demand to know if you are raising our taxes before you vote.’ (Verify board contact information on the district website.)
💰 Impact: Undisclosed potential property tax increase.
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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Blank Check Budget Vote
| 📅 Vote Scheduled August 31, 2026 |
The board is scheduled to adopt the entire 2026-2027 district budget. However, the proposed budget document is not attached to the public agenda. This prevents taxpayers from reviewing spending priorities, new staff positions, or questionable vendor contracts before the final vote, effectively asking for a blank check.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Trustees: ‘Postpone the vote on the 2026-2027 budget (Item 6) until the full proposed document has been posted online for public review for at least 72 hours. Taxpayers have a right to see how our money is being spent before it’s approved.’ (Verify board contact information on the district website.)
💰 Impact: Undisclosed total budget amount and spending priorities.
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Last-Minute Money Moves
| 📅 Vote Scheduled August 31, 2026 |
The agenda includes a vote on unspecified ‘Budget Amendments.’ Without any supporting documents, the public has no way of knowing what money is being moved, from where, or for what purpose. This kind of vague agenda item allows for last-minute spending changes with no public scrutiny.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Board of Trustees: ‘Regarding Item 5, please provide a detailed breakdown of the proposed budget amendments and the justification for each before the board takes a vote. This item should not be passed without public disclosure.’ (Verify board contact information on the district website.)
💰 Impact: Unknown amounts of taxpayer funds being reallocated without public review.
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