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📍 Drive to CANUTILLO ISD Office   📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming CANUTILLO ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 8)
District Financial Health Downgraded, Spending Exceeds Revenue
📅 October 27, 2026
The district’s state financial accountability rating has dropped to a “C” (Meets Standard), a significant decline from “A” and “B” ratings in prior years. The official report reveals the district is spending more than it takes in and has insufficient cash on hand, earning zero points on a key solvency indicator.
Response

DEMAND A TURNAROUND PLAN: Attend the Public Hearing for Item 3.A. Ask the board: ‘Our financial rating has dropped to a C, we are spending more than we bring in, and our cash reserves are low. What is the specific, board-approved plan to reverse this trend and restore the district to an ‘A’ rating?’

💰 Impact: Deteriorating Financial Health
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
District Claims ‘Tax Cut’ While Bills Go Up
📅 October 27, 2026
The district’s Taxpayer Impact Statement advertises a slightly lower tax rate but projects the actual tax bill on a median-valued home will increase by $123. This is a common tactic where rising property appraisals lead to higher taxes for homeowners, even with a so-called ‘rate cut.’
Response

CHALLENGE THE NARRATIVE: During the Public Hearing for Item 3.A, reference the Taxpayer Impact Statement. Ask the board: ‘Why are you framing this as a tax rate cut when the bottom-line tax bill for the median homeowner is projected to increase by $123? Will you commit to adopting the no-new-revenue rate to provide actual relief?’

💰 Impact: $123 Tax Increase (Median Home)
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