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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming PEARSALL ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
| 🚨 Alert (LEVEL 9) |
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Vote on 2026-2027 Property Tax Rate
The board will hold a public hearing and then vote to set the new property tax rate. Without the proposed rate published in the agenda, taxpayers cannot know if this is a tax hike above the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, which would increase the total tax levy collected from the community.
Response
ATTEND THE PUBLIC HEARING: Show up at 5:00 PM to speak. Contact the Pearsall ISD Board (verify contacts on the district website): ‘I urge you to adopt the no-new-revenue tax rate. Do not increase the burden on taxpayers.’
💰 Impact: Potential Property Tax Hike
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8) |
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Final Vote on Annual Budget and Amendments
The board is scheduled to approve the entire 2026-2027 budget and last-minute amendments to the current year’s budget. The agenda provides no details or attachments, preventing public review of spending priorities before the final vote.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Pearsall ISD Board (verify contacts on the district website): ‘Post the full proposed budget and a summary of amendments online immediately. Taxpayers deserve to see the details before you vote on Items VI.C and VI.D.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending Priorities
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘Defeasance Plan’ Involves District Debt
The board will vote on a ‘Defeasance Plan,’ a complex financial tool for managing debt. This could be a positive step to pay off debt early, or it could be a maneuver to restructure debt to allow for more borrowing without voter approval. The agenda provides no explanation.
Response
DEMAND A PLAIN-ENGLISH EXPLANATION: Contact the Pearsall ISD Board (verify contacts on the district website): ‘Before voting on Item VI.A, please explain to the public in simple terms: Does this plan reduce our total debt, and does it enable future borrowing without a vote?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Debt Impact
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