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

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming BORGER ISD agenda. There are 2 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)

Vote to Adopt 2026-2027 Budget and Property Tax Rate

📅 2026-08-31

The board will hold a public hearing and then vote to adopt the new budget and set the property tax rate for the upcoming year. The agenda does not specify the proposed rate or its impact on the average taxpayer’s bill compared to the no-new-revenue rate.

Response

SHOW UP & SPEAK UP: Attend the Public Hearing at 6:00 PM on August 31. Demand the board adopt the ‘no-new-revenue’ tax rate and explain in plain dollars and cents how the proposed budget will affect the average homeowner’s tax bill.

💰 Impact: Potential Property Tax Increase

🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)

Public Comment Restricted to Agenda Items Only

📅 2026-08-31

The board’s policy for this meeting limits public comments only to items listed on the official agenda. This rule prevents parents and taxpayers from raising other important district issues in a public forum.

Response

Contact the Borger ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Board Policy BED (LOCAL) should be revised to allow public comment on any topic of district concern, not just what the board puts on the agenda. Taxpayers deserve to be heard.’

💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access

District Info

Address

200 E 9TH ST, BORGER, TX 79007

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