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Proposal Text

Dowagiac Schools Proposal --

DOWAGIAC UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Dowagiac Union School District, Cass, Van Buren and Berrien Counties, Michigan, be increased by 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for the year 2010, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2010 is approximately $4,525,363 (this is a renewal of millage which expired with the 2009 tax levy)?

Edwardsburg Schools Proposal --

EDWARDSBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Edwardsburg Public Schools, Cass County, Michigan, be increased by 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for the year 2010, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2010 is approximately $1,694,604 (this is a renewal of millage which expired with the 2009 tax levy)?

Marcellus Schools Proposal I --

MARCELLUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT MILLAGE PROPOSAL, BUILDING AND SITE SINKING FUND TAX LEVY Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Marcellus Community Schools, Cass, St. Joseph and Van Buren Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 1.25 mills ($1.25 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2010 to 2014, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the construction or repair of school buildings and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2010 is approximately $195,000?

Marcellus Schools Proposal II --

MARCELLUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL This proposal will enable the school district to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Marcellus Community Schools, Cass, St. Joseph and Van Buren Counties, Michigan, be increased by 1 mill ($1.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for the year 2010, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2010 is approximately $22,719 (this millage is to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will be levied only to the extent necessary to restore that reduction)?

Niles Schools Proposal --

NILES COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Niles Community Schools, Berrien and Cass Counties, Michigan, be increased by 18.5 mills ($18.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2010 to 2014, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2010 is approximately $3,025,000 (this is a renewal of millage which expired with the 2009 tax levy)?

Eau Claire Schools Proposal --

EAU CLAIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Eau Claire Public Schools, Berrien and Cass Counties, Michigan, be increased by 19.05 mills ($19.05 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2010 to 2014, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2010 is approximately $72,000 (this is a renewal of millage which expired with the 2009 tax levy)?

Silver Creek Township Proposal --

SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP POLICE AND FIRE MILLAGE PROPOSAL Shall the previously voted limitations on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed against the real and personal property in Silver Creek Township, Cass County, Michigan be increased up to one mill ($1.00 on each $1,000) of the State Taxable Valuation on such property for a period of five years, that being 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 inclusively for the purpose of providing funding for police and fire protection in Silver Creek Township to be reviewed annually by the Silver Creek Township Board. The estimated revenue collected in 2010, if approved is $210,087.00