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📍 Drive to DEKALB ISD Office   📅 Monday, August 31, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming DEKALB ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)
Vote on Proposed Property Tax Rate
📅 2026-08-31
The board will hold a public hearing and then vote to adopt a property tax rate of $0.7371. The agenda fails to publish the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, which is the rate that would raise the same amount of money as last year, preventing taxpayers from understanding the true size of the tax increase.
Response

SHOW UP & SPEAK UP: Attend the public hearing on Monday. Ask the board: ‘What is the no-new-revenue tax rate, and how much will the average homeowner’s tax bill increase under this proposed rate of $0.7371?’

💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7)
Budget Votes Scheduled Without Public Documents
📅 2026-08-31
The board is scheduled to vote on both amendments to the current 2025-2026 budget and the adoption of the entire 2026-2027 budget. Neither the proposed amendments nor the full budget document are attached to the public agenda, making independent review by taxpayers impossible before the vote.
Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and insist that the full proposed budget and all amendments be posted online for public review before any vote is taken.

💰 Impact: Lack of Transparency
ALERT (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Vague ‘Strategic Planning’ Workshop
📅 2026-08-31
The board is holding a workshop for ‘Strategic Planning’ with no public details on the facilitator, cost, or specific objectives. These sessions can be a precursor to hiring expensive consultants for vague initiatives with no clear benefit to students or taxpayers.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask for the agenda, materials, and any associated costs for the ‘Strategic Planning’ workshop. Who is leading it, and what are taxpayers paying for?

💰 Impact: Potential Consultant Fees
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