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

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming MIAMI ISD agenda. There are 4 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.

🚨 Alert (LEVEL 9)

School Board to Adopt New Property Tax Rate

📅 2026-08-31

The board will vote to adopt a total property tax rate of $1.24920 for the 2026-2027 school year. The agenda provides no comparison to the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, making it impossible for taxpayers to know if this new rate actually increases their total tax bill.

Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Miami ISD board before the meeting. ‘Regarding Item 4.C, please publicly state the no-new-revenue tax rate and the voter-approval rate so taxpayers can see how the proposed $1.24920 rate compares.’

💰 Impact: Potential Property Tax Hike

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)

Vote on New Budget with No Details Provided

📅 2026-08-31

The board is scheduled to approve the entire 2026-2027 budget under Item 4.D. However, the agenda provides no link to the proposed budget document, preventing any public review of spending priorities before the vote.

Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Miami ISD board. ‘The public has a right to review the proposed 2026-2027 budget before you vote on it. Please post the full budget document online immediately for public review.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)

Financial Reports Hidden from Public Until Meeting

📅 2026-08-31

The board plans to approve all financial reports as a single ‘Consent Agenda’ vote. A note in the agenda explicitly states the documents ‘will be at the meeting,’ making it impossible for the public to review district spending before it is approved.

Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Miami ISD board. ‘Item 5 must be pulled from the Consent Agenda. The public cannot review documents that are only provided at the meeting. Each financial report should be discussed and voted on separately.’

💰 Impact: No Public Oversight

🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)

Last-Minute Amendments to Current Budget

📅 2026-08-31

The board will vote on undisclosed amendments to the current 2025-2026 budget. The agenda provides no information about what is being changed or how much money is being moved, preventing public scrutiny of last-minute spending shifts.

Response

ASK FOR AN EXPLANATION: Contact the Miami ISD board. ‘Regarding Item 4.E, please provide a public summary of the proposed budget amendments and the reason for these changes before the vote.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending Shifts

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