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Shall Van Buren County continue to levy .9769 mill ($.9769 per $1,000 dollars of taxable value), subject to reduction as provided by law, on the taxable value of real and personal property located in Van Buren County, for four (4) years, 2016 through 2019, inclusive, for the purpose of maintenance, repair and reconstruction of public streets, avenues and roads in Van Buren County? It is estimated that the revenue generated by this proposal will be $3,093,984 in the first year of the levy. If approved, this would be a renewal of a previously authorized millage. A portion of the revenue collected may be required to be distributed to the Downtown Development Authorities, Tax Increment Financing Authorities, Local Development Financing Authorities and Brownfield Redevelopment Authorities established in City of South Haven, Bangor City, Gobles City, Hartford City, Keeler Township, South Haven Charter Township, Villages of Lawrence, Lawton, Paw Paw and Mattawan.
Shall the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within the County of Van Buren imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased by 0.1000 mill ($0.10 per $1,000 of taxable value) on all real and personal property in Van Buren County for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in 2016 through 2025, for the sole purpose of funding Van Buren Conservation District programs, including assisting landowners in the protection, enhancement, and restoration of natural resources, assist agricultural producers in the protection of soil and water and implementation of best management practices on farmland, increase household hazardous waste and recycling collection opportunities, and continue water quality initiatives, within the boundaries of Van Buren County? A portion of the revenue collected may be required to be distributed to the Downtown Development Authorities, Tax Increment Financing Authorities, Local Development Financing Authorities and Brownfield Redevelopment Authorities established in the Cities of South Haven, Bangor, Gobles, Hartford as well as Keeler Township, South Haven Charter Township and the Villages of Lawrence, Lawton, Paw Paw and Mattawan. If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $300,000 for Van Buren Conservation District services in the first calendar year of the levy.
This proposal is a renewal or continuation of the previous millage authorized by voters for roads. Shall the previously voted millage of 2.0 mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), in the tax limitation, imposed under Article IX, Section 6, of the Michigan Constitution, as reduced by the required millage rollback which last resulted in a levy of 1.9908 mills on all real and personal property in Arlington Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, which expired in 2015, be renewed and increased to the original voted 2.00 mills ($2.00 per $1000 of taxable value) for a period of four years commencing with the 2016 tax year, for the purpose of providing funds to be used for road improvements within the township? It is anticipated that the revenue collected by the Township as a result of this proposal will be approximately $111,776.90 in the first calendar year of the levy.
Shall the previously voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6, of the Michigan Constitution in Bloomingdale Township, of 3.8764 mills be renewed at 3.8764 mills ($3.8764 per $1,000 of taxable value on real and personal property) and levied on real and personal property for a period of four years, 2017 through 2020 inclusive, for the purpose of road maintenance, improvements, repair and construction? It is estimated the revenue collected by Bloomingdale Township as a result of this proposal will be $339,100.00 in the first year of the millage is levied based on the most recent taxable value.
PROPOSITION CONCERNING FIRE AND QUICK RESPONSE PROTECTION WITHIN THE JOINT FIRE PROTECTION SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT COMPRISED OF THE TOWNSHIPS OF DECATUR AND HAMILTON AND THE VILLAGE OF DECATUR, ALL OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN. Shall there be levied, for a period of five (5) years commencing in 2017 through 2021, an additional special assessment of one-half mill for fire protection and one-half mill for quick response protection ($1.00 on each $1,000.00), upon the taxable value of all the lands and premises within the Joint Fire Protection Special Assessment District comprising the entire unincorporated portions of Decatur and Hamilton Townships, and the entire incorporated portion of the Village of Decatur, all of Van Buren County, Michigan, for the purpose of purchasing fire and quick response equipment, apparatus and housing for same, and to operate and maintain joint fire and quick response protection within said district? This is a renewal of a previously authorized millage.
PROPOSITION CONCERNING FIRE AND QUICK RESPONSE PROTECTION WITHIN THE JOINT FIRE PROTECTION SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT COMPRISED OF THE TOWNSHIPS OF DECATUR AND HAMILTON AND THE VILLAGE OF DECATUR, ALL OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN. Shall there be levied, for a period of five (5) years commencing in 2017 through 2021, an additional special assessment of one-half mill for fire protection and one-half mill for quick response protection ($1.00 on each $1,000.00), upon the taxable value of all the lands and premises within the Joint Fire Protection Special Assessment District comprising the entire unincorporated portions of Decatur and Hamilton Townships, and the entire incorporated portion of the Village of Decatur, all of Van Buren County, Michigan, for the purpose of purchasing fire and quick response equipment, apparatus and housing for same, and to operate and maintain joint fire and quick response protection within said district? This is a renewal of a previously authorized millage.
This proposal is a renewal or continuation of the previous millage authorized by voters for fire protection. Shall the previously voted millage of 2.0 mills ($2.00 per $1000 of taxable value), in the tax limitation, imposed under Article IX, Section 6, of the Michigan Constitution, as reduced by the required millage rollback which last resulted in a levy of 1.9144 mills on all real property in Porter Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, which expired in 2015, be renewed at the original voted 2.00 mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of five (5) years commencing with the 2016 tax year, for the purpose of providing funds to be used for providing fire protection within the township? It is anticipated that the revenue collected by Porter Township as a result of this proposal will be $246,858.00 in the first calendar year of the levy.
Shall the tax limitation on all taxable property within the Charter Township of South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, be increased and the Township be authorized to levy a new additional millage in an amount not to exceed .25 mill ($0.25 on each $1,000 of taxable value) for four (4) years, 2016 to 2019, inclusive, to provide funds for all recreational uses permitted by law, including but not limited to maintenance and improvement of recreational areas and purchasing property for recreational purposes? The estimate of the revenue the Township will collect if the millage is approved and levied in the 2016 calendar year is approximately $36,000.
This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 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 and restores millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Hartford Public Schools, Van Buren County, Michigan, be renewed by 17.9370 mills ($17.9370 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2017 to 2021, inclusive, and also be increased by 0.063 mill ($0.063 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2017 to 2021, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and 18 mills are levied in 2017 is approximately $729,589 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2016 levy and a restoration of millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963)?
Shall Lawrence Public Schools, Van Buren County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Three Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,800,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor for the purpose of: partially remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school facilities; acquiring, installing and equipping school facilities for instructional technology; purchasing school buses; erecting, furnishing and equipping a concession/restroom building; constructing, remodeling, equipping and improving athletic facilities; and developing and improving sites? The following is for informational purposes only: The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2016, under current law, is 1.20 mills ($1.20 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a -0- mill net increase over the prior year’s levy. The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is twelve (12) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 3.11 mills ($3.11 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The school district does not expect to borrow from the State to pay debt service on the bonds. The total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $4,815,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is $-0-. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances. (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)
