Administrative Offices:
785 Riverside Ave., Suite 1
Adrian, MI 49221
Phone: (517) 263-2115
Español: (517) 417-6277
Fax: (517) 265-5381
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Administrative Offices:
785 Riverside Ave., Suite 1
Adrian, MI 49221
Phone: (517) 263-2115
Español: (517) 417-6277
Fax: (517) 265-5381
March 4, 2024
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Ballot Language:
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 2024 tax levy.
Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18.2517 mills (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 Adrian Public Schools, Lenawee County, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 10 years, 2025 to 2034, 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 2025 is approximately $4,801,643 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2024 tax levy).
Important note: The district will never levy more than 18 mills as the ballot question and Michigan law strictly forbids it. The 18.2517 mills has a contingency should the millage dip below 18 mills. Again, the district can only levy up to 18 mills.
For more information regarding the ballot proposal, please read the BALLOT PROPOSAL AT A GLANCE document.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Non-homestead represents industrial, commercial, second homes, and some agricultural properties. It does not include a family’s primary residence.
No. The non-homestead operating millage was last approved by voters in May 2014 and went into effect July 2015. The current millage expires December 31, 2024.
The 1979 Headlee Amendment to the Michigan Constitution added a provision to require a “roll back” in millage rates if the local non-homestead tax base (taxable value) increases more than the rate of inflation. Like most districts in the state, the millage proposal includes additional mills even though we can only levy 18 mills per year. Thus, if we experience a “Headlee Rollback,” we would not have to have another expensive election to restore the non-homestead tax to 18 mills.
Funding for Michigan school districts changed significantly when voters passed Proposal A in 1994. Under Proposal A, the state funds a portion of public school districts, but to receive full funding from the state, schools must levy 18 mills on non-homestead property in the district.
No. The tax applies to non-homestead properties like commercial, industrial, or rental property, not your primary residence. In addtion, if approved by the voters the millage renewal would allow the shool district to continue to levy 18 mills. There would be no tax increase.
If the non-homestead millage is not renewed, Adrian Public Schools would be unable to assess the full 18 mils that voters approved in May 2014. Due to the Headlee rollback, the district currently assesses 18.2517 mills.
The State of Michigan will not replace the lost revenue; therefore, Adrian Public Schools would likely have to reduce programs and staff to reach a balanced budget.
