August 7, 2018 Ballot Proposals City of Corunna PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MILLAGE 0.3333 MILL FOR FUNDING OF THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN THE CITY OF CORUNNA Shall a 0.3333 mill ($0.3333 per $1,000 of taxable value) tax be assessed and levied on taxable property within the City in the years 2018-2022, both inclusive. This millage would be disbursed to the Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency and used to defray the expenses of existing transportation services and expansion of those services in the future. It is estimated that the levy of the entire millage would generate $18,956.99 for the first year. City of Durand PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Shall the City of Durand assess and collect.20 mills ($.20 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of 3 years, that being fiscal years 2018-2019 through 2020-2021, inclusive, for the purpose of subsidizing public transportation? The City of Durand estimates that it will collect $12,745.42 in the first year if the proposal is approved.
City of Owosso PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MILLAGE FOR FUNDING PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF OWOSSO This proposal requests authorization for the levy of a millage upon real and tangible personal property for supporting the provision of a public transit system in the city of Owosso. The millage proceeds would be used according to Section 3.2(6) of the Owosso City Charter. It is estimated that the levy of the entire millage would generate $81,638 in the first year. Shall a millage for a public transit system be levied in the amount of 0.3333 mills ($0.33 per $1,000 of taxable value) annually for five (5) years beginning in 2018 and ending in 2022? Bennington Township BENNINGTON TOWNSHIP SATA FUNDING (SHIAWASSEE AREA TRANSPORTATION AGENCY) Shall Bennington Township levy up to.3333 of a mill(.3333 cents per $1,000.00 taxable value of all property) each year on an ad valorem basis, for a term of four (4) years (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)? Such millage to be used for the purpose of providing public transportation within Bennington Township, at a reduced cost. It is estimated that the township will receive up to $32,882.00, in the first year if this millage is approved.
Burns Township BURNS TOWNSHIP FIRE EQUIPMENT MILLAGE RENEWAL Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Burns Township, of 0.5 mills ($0.50 per $1,000.00 of taxable value), which has been reduced by any required millage rollbacks to 0.4986 mills ($0.4986 per $1,000.00 of taxable value), be renewed and increased to the original voted 0.5 mills ($0.50 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) and levied for three (3) additional years, beginning in 2019 and through 2021 inclusive, for the purpose of maintaining, acquiring, and repairing fire protection equipment and apparatus, raising an estimated $46,690.00 in the first year the millage is levied? BURNS TOWNSHIP FIRE SERVICES MILLAGE RENEWAL Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Burns Township of 1.0 mills ($1.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value), which has been reduced by any required millage rollbacks to 0.9973 mills ($0.9973 per $1,000.00 of taxable value), be renewed and increased to the original voted 1.0 mills ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for three (3) additional years, beginning in 2019 and through 2021 inclusive, for the purpose of providing fire protection services, raising an estimated $93,381.00 in the first year the millage is levied?
Caledonia Charter Township CALEDONIA CHARTER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MILLAGE This proposal requests the authorization for the levy of a renewal millage for the purpose of supporting the provision of public transportation services in the Charter Township of Caledonia. This millage would be disbursed to the Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency and used to defray the expenses of existing transportation services. If authorized by the voters, it is estimated that the levy of the entire millage would generate $30,734 the first year. Shall a renewal millage for public transportation services be levied in an amount of.19 mills ($.19 per $1,000 of taxable valuation) annually for a period of two years? Hazelton Township HAZELTON TOWNSHIP AMBULANCE SERVICE Shall Hazelton Township Assess each entity (residence) located in the Township One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per year, for a period of 6 years, beginning December 1, 2018 thru November 30, 2024 for the purpose of providing ambulance service through Twin Township Ambulance, Inc. for the residents of Hazelton Township.
Vernon Township VERNON TOWNSHIP FIRE EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS MILLAGE INCREASE Shall the Township of Vernon impose an increase of one-half (.5) mill ($.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for five (5) years, 2018 through 2022 inclusive, for the purpose of providing funding for fire equipment and apparatus, which will raise an estimated $124,107.53 in 2018? VERNON TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES MILLAGE RENEWAL Shall the expired previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Vernon Township, of 1.196 mills ($1.196 per $1,000 of taxable value) reduced to 1.1938 mills ($1.1938 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at and increased to 1.2 mills ($1.20 per $1,000 of taxable value) for four (4) years, 2019 through 2022 inclusive, for the purpose of providing fire protection services to the residents of Vernon Township, which will raise an estimated $124,107.53 in 2019?
Fowlerville Community Schools FOWLERVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL 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 Fowlerville Community Schools, Livingston, Ingham and Shiawassee Counties, Michigan, be increased by 18.794 mills ($18.794 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2019 to 2022, 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 2019 is approximately $2,195,188 (this is a renewal of millage that expired with the 2018 tax levy)? Haslett Public Schools HASLETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS BONDING PROPOSAL Shall Haslett Public Schools, Ingham, Clinton and Shiawassee Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Thirty-Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($32,700,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of: erecting, furnishing and equipping additions to school buildings; remodeling, furnishing and re-furnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; acquiring and installing instructional technology and instructional technology equipment for school buildings; erecting, remodeling, improving, furnishing and equipping athletic facilities, athletic fields and support buildings; purchasing school buses; and developing and improving playgrounds, driveways, parking areas and sites? The following is for informational purposes only: The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2018, under current law, is 0.00 mill ($0.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The
maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 2.61 mills ($2.61 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The school district expects to borrow from the State School Bond Qualification and Loan Program to pay debt service on these bonds. The estimated total principal amount of that borrowing is $8,445,290 and the estimated total interest to be paid thereon is $7,325,412. The estimated duration of the millage levy associated with that borrowing is 15 years and the estimated computed millage rate for such levy is 8.33 mills. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances. The total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $38,790,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is approximately $2,042,657. (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.) HASLETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Haslett Public Schools, Ingham, Clinton and Shiawassee Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed.7689 mill ($0.7689 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2019 to 2028, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the construction or repair of and the purchase of real estate for sites for school buildings, for school security improvements, for the acquisition or upgrading of technology 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 2019 is approximately $450,000?
Owosso Public Schools OWOSSO PUBLIC SCHOOLS SINKING FUND MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy only a portion of the building and site sinking fund millage that expires with the 2018 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate of 2 mills ($2.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation)which may be assessed against all property in Owosso Public Schools, Shiawassee County, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 5 years, 2019 to 2023, inclusive, to continue to provide for 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 2019 is approximately $1,071,555 (this is a renewal of only a portion of the 3 mills that the School District is currently authorized to levy, which will expire with the 2018 tax levy)? Intermediate School District SHIAWASSEE REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE PROPOSAL (RESTORATION OF HEADLEE REDUCTION) This proposal requests additional millage to permit the continued levy by the intermediate school district of the maximum mills for special education previously approved by the electors. Shall the current limitation on the annual property tax rate for the education of students with a disability in Shiawassee Regional Education Service District, Michigan, be increased by.5882 mill ($0.5882 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation), for a period of 20 years, 2018 to 2037, inclusive (this increase will allow the intermediate school district to levy the rate of 4.2330 mills previously approved by the electors which has been reduced as required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963); the estimate of the revenue the intermediate school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2018 is approximately $1,143,051 from local property taxes authorized herein?