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Local resident warns trustees that higher taxes and inflation strain families
Summary
During public comment, resident and frequent participant Ewan Blackman urged the board to consider the community impact of tax increases, saying recent tax and inflation trends have made Richardson less affordable and calling on the state legislature to fully fund public education.
During the public-comment portion of the meeting, Ewan Blackman, who identified himself as a long-time Richardson resident and past committee participant, thanked trustees for their service and stressed the community consequences of tax increases and inflation. Blackman said he supports some district initiatives but cautioned about further tax measures that would add to household strain; he also urged the Texas Legislature to fully fund public education.
"TREs cause a lot of disruption in our community," Blackman said, describing how rising property taxes and inflation have affected residents' ability to remain in Richardson. He emphasized that the district should pursue all available avenues for state funding and urged trustees to weigh the affordability impacts of local tax measures when the board considers revenue options in the coming months.
