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Residents urge clearer tax‑rate language and tighter budgeting at Montgomery ISD public comment
Summary
Speakers at public comment accused the district website of misleading language about tax relief and urged more discipline in budgeting, including 0‑based line‑item reviews and a citizen budget committee.
Two members of the public addressed the Montgomery ISD board during the April 15 public‑comment period, urging greater transparency and fiscal restraint.
Josh Jaros told trustees that a statement on the district web site — “the board was very excited to adopt a lower property tax rate, which will provide homeowners with much‑needed relief” — was misleading in his view because the board’s adopted 2023 rate was higher than…
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