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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming NIXON-SMILEY CISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Robin Hood Payment Sends Local Taxes to Austin
The board will vote on an ‘Agreement for Purchase of Attendance Credit.’ This is the state’s ‘Robin Hood’ plan, which forces the district to send a large portion of its local property tax dollars to the state for redistribution. This is a major driver of high property taxes, and taxpayers deserve to know exactly how much money is leaving the community.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask: ‘Regarding Item 12, what is the total dollar amount of the attendance credit purchase for this year? This information should be public before the vote.’
💰 Impact: Local Tax Dollars Sent to State
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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District to Fund New Building for Appraisal District
The board will vote to ‘Purchase Land and Construct New Office Facility for the Appraisal District.’ This means school district taxpayers will be funding a major capital project for a separate government entity. This diverts money that could be used in the classroom to build offices for the very agency that raises your property appraisals.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask: ‘Regarding Item 15, what is the total projected cost for the new Appraisal District facility, and how will it be funded? Taxpayers deserve to know the price tag before this is approved.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Capital Cost
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Agenda Item 7, ‘Certificate for Order,’ is vaguely titled and lacks any description or attached documents in the public packet. This item follows the canvassing of an election, but its specific purpose and any financial or policy implications are completely unclear.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains hidden debt or policy changes. If no file is attached, contact the District Office and request a copy of the ‘Certificate for Order’ for Item 7.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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