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📍 Drive to YANTIS ISD Office   📅 Tuesday, August 25, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming YANTIS ISD agenda. There are 2 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
🚨 Alert (LEVEL 10)
Final Vote on Budget and Property Tax Rate
📅 August 25, 2026
The Yantis ISD board is scheduled to hold its final vote on the 2026-2027 budget and property tax rate. These are the most significant financial decisions the board makes all year, directly impacting every local taxpayer’s bill. The agenda provides no details on the proposed budget size or the specific tax rate being considered, preventing public review before the vote.
Response

PACK THE ROOM: This is the final vote on your property tax bill. Show up on August 25th and sign up for public comment. Demand the board adopt the No-New-Revenue tax rate, which keeps tax bills from rising on existing property, and publicly justify every major spending increase before they vote.

💰 Impact: A potential property tax increase if the board adopts a rate higher than the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate.
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)
Superintendent Pay Deliberated in Secret Session
📅 August 25, 2026
The board will enter a closed-door ‘Executive Session’ to discuss the Superintendent’s compensation. While discussions about personnel are legally permitted in private, the final vote on any salary or contract changes must be held in public. Taxpayers should be prepared to demand that the board state the full proposed compensation package publicly before any vote is taken after they return to open session.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: When the board returns from its closed-door meeting, they are expected to vote on the Superintendent’s contract. Contact the Yantis ISD board and insist they publicly state the proposed salary and total compensation before taking a vote.

💰 Impact: An undisclosed potential salary increase for the district’s top administrator.
District Info
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