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Britton Deerfield Schools: sinking fund millage

On the ballot in
Britton Deerfield School District
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Britton Deerfield Schools, Lenawee and Monroe Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 2 mills ($2.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2027 to 2030, inclusive, to create 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; for the acquisition of student transportation vehicles; for the acquisition of parts, supplies, and equipment used for the maintenance of student transportation vehicles; for the acquisition of eligible trucks and vans used to carry parts, equipment, and personnel for or in the maintenance of school buildings; for the acquisition of parts, supplies, and equipment used to maintain such trucks and vans; 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 $539,102?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote levies up to 2 mills for 2027–2030 for a sinking fund for school sites, building construction and repair, security, technology and buses; estimated $539,102.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the sinking fund millage.

Sources

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