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Kenowa Hills Public Schools: operating millage

On the ballot in
Kenowa Hills 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 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. The remaining 2 mills are only available to be levied to restore millage lost as a reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will only be levied to the extent necessary to restore that reduction. 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 Kenowa Hills Public Schools, Kent and Ottawa Counties, Michigan, be increased by 20 mills ($20.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2027 to 2036, 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 2027 is approximately $17,226,786 (this authorization would allow the district to continue to levy millage that expired with the 2026 tax levy)?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote authorizes up to 18 mills a year (20 mills authorized) on non-homestead property for 2027–2036 for school operating costs, continuing millage that expired with the 2026 levy.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the operating millage on non-homestead property.

Sources

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