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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming CRANFILLS GAP ISD agenda. There are 4 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
| 🚨 Alert (LEVEL 9) |
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District to Vote on New Property Tax Rate, Details Not Provided
The board is scheduled to approve the Maintenance & Operations, Interest & Sinking, and total property tax rates for the 2026-2027 school year. The agenda does not state the proposed rates or compare them to the no-new-revenue rate, preventing taxpayers from knowing if this constitutes a tax increase before the vote.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Cranfills Gap ISD board before the meeting. Ask: ‘What is the proposed 2026-2027 total tax rate, and how does it compare to the no-new-revenue rate? This information must be public before you vote on Items 5.C, 5.D, and 5.E.’
💰 Impact: Potential Property Tax Hike
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8) |
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Board to Approve 2026-2027 Budget With No Public Document
The board will vote to approve the entire budget for the next school year under Action Item 5.B. The agenda provides no link or attachment for the proposed budget, hiding all spending details from public review prior to the vote.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Cranfills Gap ISD board. Ask: ‘Please publish the proposed 2026-2027 budget online immediately, so taxpayers can review it before you vote on Item 5.B.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending Increases
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Authorizing “Robin Hood” Payments, Delegating Authority
The board will vote to send local property tax dollars to the state for redistribution under the “Robin Hood” system. This item also delegates final contractual authority to the Superintendent, reducing direct board oversight on the agreement that exports taxpayer money out of the district.
Response
QUESTION THE PROCESS: Contact the Cranfills Gap ISD board. Ask: ‘Regarding Item 5.F, how much in local tax dollars is being sent to the state, and why is the board delegating final contractual authority instead of approving the final agreement itself?’
💰 Impact: Exporting Local Tax Dollars
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Vote to Approve County Appraisal District Budgets
The school board is voting to approve the budgets for the Bosque and Hamilton County Appraisal Districts (CADs). These CADs determine the property appraisals that drive up tax bills, yet their budgets often receive little scrutiny from the local governments that approve them.
Response
DEMAND SCRUTINY: Contact the Cranfills Gap ISD board. Ask: ‘Before voting on Items 5.L and 5.M, what oversight has the district performed on the appraisal districts’ budgets to ensure they are operating efficiently on behalf of taxpayers?’
💰 Impact: Funding Higher Appraisals
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