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Houghton Lake Community Schools: sinking fund millage

On the ballot in
Houghton Lake Community 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 Houghton Lake Community Schools, Roscommon and Missaukee Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 1 mill ($1.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2027 to 2036, 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 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 $1,250,000?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote creates a sinking fund tax of up to 1 mill for 10 years (2027–2036) for school building construction and repair, security, technology and buses.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the tax.

Sources

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Houghton Lake Community Schools: sinking fund millage · 2026 General Election · The Gist