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📍 Drive to REFUGIO ISD Office   📅 Monday, October 19, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming REFUGIO ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 9)
Vote on Property Tax Levy Lacks Key Details
📅 October 19, 2026
The board is scheduled to certify the 2026 tax levy, which determines the total amount of property taxes the district will collect. The agenda provides no information on the proposed tax rate, whether it exceeds the no-new-revenue rate, or the total financial burden on taxpayers.
Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY ON TAXES: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) before the meeting. Ask for the proposed tax rate for Item 9.A to be published and demand to know if it is above the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate.

💰 Impact: Potential Property Tax Increase
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
Budget Changes Hidden on Consent Agenda
📅 October 19, 2026
The board plans to approve unspecified budget amendments as part of the ‘Consent Agenda,’ a list of items voted on in a single motion without discussion. This practice hides spending changes from public scrutiny and prevents accountability on individual financial decisions.
Response

DEMAND A SEPARATE VOTE: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link) and demand that Items 8.C and 8.D be pulled from the Consent Agenda for individual discussion and a recorded vote. Taxpayers deserve to know how their money is being reallocated.

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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