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Mackinaw City Public Schools: sinking fund millage renewal

On the ballot in
Mackinaw City Public Schools
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy building and site sinking fund millage previously approved by the electors. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Mackinaw City Public Schools, Cheboygan and Emmet Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed .702 mill ($0.702 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 8 years, 2027 to 2034, inclusive, to continue to provide for a sinking fund for the purchase of real estate for sites for, and the construction or repair of, school buildings, for school security improvements, for the acquisition or upgrading of technology, and for all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2027 is approximately $168,729 (this is a renewal of millage that expired with the 2026 tax levy)?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote renews a sinking fund tax of up to 0.702 mill for eight years (2027–2034) for school building construction and repair, security and technology.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the renewal.

Sources

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