With recent endorsements from the EDC, Chamber of Commerce and some local newspapers supporting the record FBISD bond, we here at FBISDWatch after investigating extensively the proposal and attending the bond sales meetings have decided not enough accountability currently exist in the bond process to support a measure of this magnitude that will increase Fort Bend County residents taxes, on an average home, by about 11 cents per 100k valuation.
This week in the FB Sun article supporting the bond the paper was quoted as reporting that our county is already one of the most highly taxed areas of the state. The second largest city in FBC recently voted in an estimated 5.4% tax increase and mobility bonds and other county bonds were added to the tax rolls too in '06-'07 (with our commissioners giving themselves nearly a 15% raise just last year). Many families are already living check to check and further increases by our elected officials could have detrimental effect on hundreds of home and property owners, perhaps more, in our community.
Until the school district and other taxing entities seek authentic bond accountability with improved voter/taxpayer representation (for FBISD through single-member districts and BOT policies) FBISDWatch will continue to vigorously oppose this bond. We have recently sought and gained support from numerous community leaders and a recent area blog endorsement from MissouriCityChatter.blogspot.com.
Please e-mail us for more if these issues concern you at fbisdwatch@yahoo.com!
