Brought to you by Election Magic Special Election - 5/3/2016

Proposal Text

Operating Millage Renewal Proposal -- Edwardsburg Public Schools

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. 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 2016 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 2016 is approximately $1,883,038(this is a renewal of millage that expired with the 2015 tax levy)?

Millage Proposal, Building and Site Sinking Fund Tax Levy -- Brandywine Community Schools

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Brandywine Community Schools, Berrien and Cass Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 1 mill ($1.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2016 to 2025, 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 2016 is approximately $269,250.?