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

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming NAVARRO ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.

🚨 Alert (LEVEL 10)

District Proposing 4.87% Property Tax Hike

📅 2026-08-31

The district is proposing a total tax rate of $1.1687 per $100 valuation under Item 4.C. While this rate is lower than last year’s, it is 4.87% higher than the no-new-revenue rate ($1.1144), which is the rate that would collect the same amount of money from existing properties. This is a tax levy increase that will result in higher property tax bills for many homeowners.

Response

PACK THE ROOM: This is the final vote to raise your property taxes. Show up on August 31st and sign up to speak. Contact the Navarro ISD Board (see district website for contact info): ‘I urge you to adopt the no-new-revenue tax rate of $1.1144 and reject the proposed 4.87% tax hike in Item 4.C.’

💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)

District Inflating Debt Payments Beyond Minimum

📅 2026-08-31

Under Item 4.B, the board will vote to set the debt service (I&S) tax rate at $0.5000, which is explicitly stated to be $0.0395 higher than the minimum required rate of $0.4605. This action takes more from taxpayers for debt payments than is legally necessary for this year’s obligations, contributing to the overall tax increase.

Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Navarro ISD Board and demand a separate, recorded vote on Item 4.B. Ask them: ‘Why are you proposing a debt service tax rate that exceeds the minimum required amount? Vote NO on taking more than is necessary for debt payments.’

💰 Impact: Higher Debt Taxes

🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)

Requires Verification

Vague Budget Amendment on Consent Agenda

📅 2026-08-31

Item 5.A on the consent agenda is a budget amendment for the previous fiscal year. While the cover sheet describes it as routine, the actual ‘Budget Amendment Document’ attachment could not be extracted, preventing public review of the specific financial changes before the bundled vote.

Response

INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Budget Amendment Document’ attached to Item 5.A in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm what financial changes are being approved without discussion. Email the Board: ‘Please pull Item 5.A from the consent agenda and explain the specific financial transfers in the budget amendment before the vote.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed

District Info

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