Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: NEWTON ISD – Monday, August 31, 2026

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming NEWTON ISD agenda. There are 1 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)

District to Adopt 2026-27 Property Tax Rate

📅 2026-08-31

The Newton ISD board will vote to adopt the Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) property tax rates for the upcoming year. The agenda does not provide the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, preventing taxpayers from seeing if this vote constitutes a net tax increase due to rising property values.

Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Newton ISD board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info) and ask: ‘Before voting on Item 3.3, please publicly state the no-new-revenue rate and explain how the proposed tax rate will impact the average family’s tax bill.’

💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes

District Info

Address

720 RUSK ST, NEWTON, TX 75966

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