Ballot Language Information
Our next community meeting on the bond proposal is September 15 at 6:30 PM at the Mt. Forest Township Hall.
We want to clear up something you may notice when reading the ballot language.
You may have heard that the bond proposal would result in a net increase of 0.8 mills, but the official ballot language will show 1.6 mills. So, why the difference?
The District’s existing bond debt has been paid down and refinanced, which means the millage needed to make those payments is scheduled to decrease in 2027.
The proposed 1.6 mills would be added after that decrease. The end result is that taxpayers would see an estimated net increase of 0.8 mills from the 2026 tax rate to the 2027 tax rate.
The graph below helps show how the existing debt millage decreases before the proposed 1.6 mills is added.
COST CALCULATOR
Click Image for Calculator
2025 Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit
2025 Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit – Households that pay homestead property taxes greater than 3.2% of their annual income may be eligible for Michigan’s Homestead Property Tax Credit. Eligible households may deduct up to 60% (up to 100% for senior citizens, please see the senior credit table below) of the millage increase cost up to a $1,900 Homestead Tax Credit limit. The eligibility for the credit begins to decrease after household income exceeds $60,701 and ends completely after the household income exceeds $69,701. Please see below the general reduction table and senior credit table below:
Conceptual Renderings of Building Updates
Frequently Asked Questions
Upcoming Meetings and Voting Info
