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

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming STANTON ISD agenda. There are 2 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)

District to Adopt Tax Rate, Potential Hike Unclear

📅 2026-08-31

The board will hold a public hearing and vote on a proposed property tax rate of $0.774382. The district has not published the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, making it impossible for taxpayers to know if this new rate will increase their total tax bill due to rising property values.

Response

ATTEND THE HEARING: Show up Monday at 6:00 PM to speak. Contact the Stanton ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Before you vote on the 2026-2027 tax rate, please state for the record what the no-new-revenue rate is and how the proposed rate of $0.774382 compares. We deserve to know if our taxes are going up.’

💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes

🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)

Accepting Federal Grant Funds with Potential Strings

📅 2026-08-31

The board will vote to approve its plan for using federal ESSA grant funds. These grants often come with long-term strings attached, including data-sharing mandates and hiring requirements that local taxpayers must fund after the federal money is gone.

Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Stanton ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding Item 7, please publish the full ESSA grant application and terms before the vote. What ongoing financial and policy obligations will this grant create for Stanton taxpayers?’

💰 Impact: Future Unfunded Mandates

District Info

Address

200 N COLLEGE, STANTON, TX 79782

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