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📍 Drive to ROCKPORT-FULTON ISD Office   📅 Thursday, August 27, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming ROCKPORT-FULTON ISD agenda. There are 2 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
🚨 Alert (LEVEL 10)
Requires Verification

Setting the 2026-2027 Property Tax Rate
📅 August 27, 2026
The board will vote to set the property tax rate for the coming year. The agenda provides no information on whether this rate is a true tax cut (the no-new-revenue rate) or a tax hike that will increase the total amount of money (the levy) the district collects from homeowners and businesses. The specific proposed rate is contained in an attachment, requiring citizens to search for the details themselves. This is the most important vote of the year for taxpayers’ wallets.
Response

PACK THE ROOM: This is the vote that sets your property tax bill. Show up for the Public Hearing on the Budget & Tax Rate (Item 4) and demand the board adopt the ‘No-New-Revenue’ tax rate. Email the Board of Trustees: ‘Regarding Item 6, I urge you to vote for the No-New-Revenue tax rate. Do not vote to increase the tax burden on Rockport-Fulton families and businesses.’ Taxpayers should check the district website for board member contact information.

💰 Impact: Potential property tax increase on every homeowner and business.
⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)
Requires Verification

Voting on the 2026-2027 School District Budget
📅 August 27, 2026
The board is scheduled to approve the entire budget for the upcoming school year, covering all spending from salaries to supplies. The specific spending details, including potential new staff, programs, or vendor contracts, are contained within an attached budget document. Without a clear presentation of what’s new or changed, taxpayers have no way to know if their money is being spent wisely or on priorities that don’t align with community values.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: The board is voting on the entire budget, but the details are in an attachment. Email the Board of Trustees before the meeting: ‘Regarding Item 5, the 2026-2027 Budget, I request that you present a clear summary of all new spending, new positions, and major vendor contracts before the vote. Taxpayers deserve to know where our money is going.’ Taxpayers should check the district website for board member contact information.

💰 Impact: The entire General Fund, Child Nutrition, and Debt Service budgets.
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