Brought to you by Election Magic Election - 5/3/2005

Proposal Text

BELLEVUE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS MILLAGE#1 -- Building and Site Sinking Tax Levy (Renewal)

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Bellevue Community Schools, Eaton, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the Board of Education be authorized to levy not to exceed 1.977 mills ($1.977 on each $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) for the year 2005, to provide for a sinking fund for the purchase of real estate for sites for, and the construction or repair of, school buildings; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2005 is approximately $213,144?

BELLEVUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL MILLAGE #2 -- Building and Site Sinking Fund Tax Levy

Shall the limitation on amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Bellevue Community Schools, Eaton Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the Board of Education be authorized to levy millage on all taxable valuation within the school district to create a sinking fund to be used for the purchase of real estate for sites for, an the construction or repair of, school buildings and for all other purposes authorized by law as follows: 3.023 mills ($3.023 on each $1,000.00 taxable valuation) for the year 2005; 4 mills ($4.00 on each $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) for the year 2006; 3 mills ($3.00 on each $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) for the year 2007; and 2 mills ($2.00 on each $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) for the year 2008; (The estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2005 is approximately $325,916)?

ONEIDA DISTRICT #3 SCHOOL MILLAGE -- Homestead/Qualified Agricultural Property tax (Renewal)

This millage will allow the school district to levy not more than the statutory rate of 6.1474 mills against homestead and qualified agricultural property required for the school district to receive the revenue per pupil foundation guarantee. Shall the limitation of the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property excepting these from non-homestead and non-qualified agricultural property as defined by law in Oneida District #3 School District, Eaton County, Michigan, be increased by 6.1474 mills ($6.15 on every $1,000.00) on taxable valuation for the 2006-2011 inclusive to provide funds for operating purposes: the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in the 2006-2011 calendar year will be approximately $15,941 per year from local property taxes, authorized herein, (this being a renewal of 6.174 mills which expired with the 2005 levy?)

ONEIDA DISTRICT #3 SCHOOL MILLAGE -- Non-Homestead/Non-Qualified Agricultural Property Tax (Renewal)

This millage will allow the school district to levy not more than the statutory rate of 18 mills against non-homestead and qualified agricultural property required for the school district to receive it’s revenue per pupil foundation guarantee. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, excepting the non-homestead and qualified agricultural property as defined by law, in the Oneida District #3 School District, Eaton County Michigan be increased by 18 mills ($18 on each $1,000.00) on taxable valuation for 2006-2011 inclusive to provide funds for operating purposes: the estimate of revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in the 2006-2011 escrow years will be approximately $59,274 per year from local property taxes authorized herein (this being a renewal of 18 mills which expired with the 2005 levy?)

SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE -- Eaton Intermediate School District Proposal

Shall the current charter limitation on the annual property tax rate for the education of persons with disabilities in Eaton Intermediate School District, Michigan, be increased by 1.25 mills ($1.25 on each $1,000.00 of taxable valuation), for a period of 5 years, 2005 to 2009, inclusive; if approved, the estimate of the revenue the intermediate school district will collect the first year of levy, 2005, is approximately $2,839,000 from local property taxes authorized herein?