Here's a list of millages and issues on the May 7 ballot for counties in the Public Radio 90 listening area:
BARAGA COUNTY
ARVON TOWNSHIP
Arvon Township Fire Department Millage
"Shall the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Arvon Township imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased for said Township by 1.5 mills ($1.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2019 through 2023 inclusive for maintaining and operating facilities for fire protection, and shall the Township levy such increase in millage for said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $65,800.00?"
Yes- 96 No- 67
Arvon Township Hall Millage
"Shall the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Arvon Township imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased for said Township by .5 mills ($.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2019 through 2021 inclusive for repairs to the Arvon Township Hall, and shall the Township levy such increase in millage for said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $21,933.00?"
Yes-106 No-56
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L'ANSE TOWNSHIP
L'ANSE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE REFERENDUM
"Shall the L'Anse Township Ordinance No. 2018-10-11-1, entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Township's Zoning Ordinance Regarding Wind Energy Conversion Systems," be approved?"
Yes-257 No-315
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DELTA COUNTY
DELTA COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT MILLAGE PROPOSAL
For the purpose of funding road patrol, search and rescue services and operations of the Delta County Sheriff's Office and any other law enforcement purpose authorized by law, shall the County of Delta be authorized to levy an amount not to exceed 1.3 mills ($1.30 for each $1,000 of taxable value), of which 0.90 mill is a renewal of the previously authorized millage rate that expires in 2019 and 0.40 mill is new additional millage, against all taxable property within Delta County for a period of ten (10) years, 2020 to 2029, inclusive? The estimate of the revenue the County will collect in the first year of levy (2020) if the millage is approved and levied by the County is approximately $1,550,000. In accordance with state law, a small portion of the millage raised may be disbursed to the Local Downtown Development and Local Brownfield Redevelopment Authorities.
Yes- 2,695 No-2,198
DELTA COUNTY 911 MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
For the purpose of providing continued funding to operate, furnish, and equip the Delta County 911 Emergency telephone answering and dispatch system, shall the County of Delta be authorized to renew the levy up to 0.75 mills ($.75 for each $1,000 of taxable value), against all taxable property within Delta County for a period of five (5) years, 2020 to 2024, inclusive? The estimate of the revenue the County would collect in the first year of levy (2020) if the millage is approved and levied in full by the County is approximately $875,000. In accordance with state law, a small portion of the millage raised may be disbursed to the Local Downtown Development and Local Brownfield Redevelopment Authorities.
Yes- 3,300 No-1,599
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BARK RIVER TOWNSHIP
BARK RIVER TOWNSHIP MILLAGE PROPOSAL
Shall the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Bark River Township, Delta County, imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution, be increased by 1.0 mills ($1 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of 5 years, 2019 to 2023, inclusive for the purpose of Operation and Maintenance of Bark River Township Senior Center and Bark River Township Fire Department?
The estimated revenue generated from the 1.0 mill that will be collected in the first year that the millage is authorized and levied will be $40,726.00.
Yes-122 No-85
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BIG BAY DE NOC SCHOOL DISTRICT 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 and renews millage that will expire with the 2019 tax levy.
Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 19.7958 mills ($19.7958 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Big Bay de Noc School District, Delta and Schoolcraft Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 10 years, 2020 to 2029, 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 2020 is approximately $1,645,300 (this is a renewal of the millage that will expire with the 2019 tax levy)?
Yes-292 No-195
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GOGEBIC COUNTY
Bessemer Area School District Bonding Proposal
BESSEMER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BONDING PROPOSAL
Shall Bessemer Area School District, Gogebic County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed One Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,350,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor for the purpose of:
remodeling existing school buildings; erecting a new bus garage; acquiring and installing instructional technology in school buildings; and preparing, developing, and improving school sites?
The following is for informational purposes only:
The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2019 is 2.05 mills ($2.05 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a -0- mills 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 2.05 mills ($2.05 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 $-0-. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is $-0-. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.
(Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)
Yes-327 No-221
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HOUGHTON COUNTY
ADAMS TOWNSHIP
CEMETERY MILLAGE
Shall Adams Township renew .3mil ($.30cent per $1,000.00 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for 8 years, 2019 through 2026 inclusive, for the maintenance and lawn care of the Atlantic Mine and South Range cemeteries, which .3mil will raise an estimated $11,700.00 in each year the millage is levied?
Yes-143 No-20
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ELM RIVER TOWNSHIP
RENEWAL OF GENERAL FUND MILLAGE
Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IV, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Elm River Township be renewed at 1.9589 mills ($1.9589 per $1,000 of taxable value) on taxable real and personal property within Elm River Township for the period of 6 (six) years (2019 through 2024, inclusive), for the purpose of maintaining the General Fund, and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for this purpose, thereby raising an estimated $44,757 in the first year?
Yes-45 No-4
RENEWAL OF GENERAL SERVICES MILLAGE
Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IV, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Elm River Township be renewed at .9794 mills ($.9794 per $1,000 of taxable value) on taxable real and personal property within Elm River Township for the period of 6 (six) years (2019 through 2024, inclusive), for the purpose of maintaining the General Services, and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for this purpose, thereby raising an estimated $22,378 in the first year?
Yes-46 No-3
RENEWAL OF FIRE FUND MILLAGE
Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IV, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Elm River Township be renewed at 1.0 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) on taxable real and personal property within Elm River Township for the period of 6 (six) years (2019 through 2024, inclusive), for the purpose of maintaining the Fire Fund, and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for this purpose, thereby raising an estimated $22,848 in the first year?
Yes-46 No-3
RENEWAL OF ROAD FUND MILLAGE
Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IV, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Elm River Township be renewed at 1.0 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) on taxable real and personal property within Elm River Township for the period of 6 (six) years (2019 through 2024, inclusive), for the purpose of maintaining the Road Fund, and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for this purpose, thereby raising an estimated $22,848 in the first year?
Yes-47 No-2
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HANCOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE 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 full revenue per pupil foundation allowance and provides for restoration of millage that may be 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 Hancock Public Schools, Houghton County, Michigan, be renewed by 18.8653 mills ($18.8653 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2020 to 2029, inclusive, and also be increased by .5 mill ($0.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2020 to 2029, 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 2020 is approximately $1,228,690 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2019 levy and the addition of millage which will be levied only to the extent necessary to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the "Headlee" amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963)?
Yes-271 No-127
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MARQUETTE COUNTY
GWINN AREA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Gwinn Area Community Schools, Marquette County, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 1.75 mills ($1.75 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 school buildings, for school security improvements, for the acquisition or upgrading of technology, for the purchase of real estate for sites 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 $509,673?
Yes-507 No-686
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SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY
SENEY TOWNSHIP
TAHQUAMENON AREA SCHOOL OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
TAHQUAMENON AREA 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 Tahquamenon Area Schools, Luce, Schoolcraft, Mackinac and Chippewa Counties, Michigan, be increased by 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for the year 2019, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2019 is approximately $3,104,390 (this is a renewal of millage that expired with the 2018 tax levy)?
Yes-804 No-480
