Fowlerville Community Schools is asking voters to renew a non-homestead operating millage Aug. 4.
The proposal asks voters to renew the existing millage, which is only levied on non-homestead properties, or those that aren’t a person’s primary residence.
In order to receive full per-pupil funding from the state, school districts are required to levy an 18-mill tax on non-homestead properties.
If the renewal isn’t approved by voters, FCS could lose roughly $3.78 million in per-pupil funding for the 2027-28 school year, according to the district.
If approved, the millage will be renewed at 18.5337 mills (of which only 18 mills can be levied) for a period of four years, 2027-2030. The additional 0.5337 mills is included to protect against possible rollbacks under the Headlee Amendment, which requires a millage reduction when annual growth on existing property values exceeds the rate of inflation.
FCS voters have renewed the millage in 2009, 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2022 — according to the district.
Learn more at fowlervilleschools.org/district/non-homestead-operational-millage.
Pinckney Community Schools is also asking voters to renew a non-homestead operating millage in the election Aug. 4.
— Contact reporter Evan Sasiela at esasiela@livingstondaily.com. Follow him on X @SalsaEvan.
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