Nov 5 Ballot: Clarkston Community Schools Operating Millage Renewal
Clarkston, MI – Voters in the Clarkston School District have an operating millage renewal on the Nov. 5, 2024 ballot. Here is the ballot language:
Clarkston Community Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal
This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property , except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance. The remaining 7.8457 mills are only available to be levied to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the “Headlee” amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will only be levied to the extent necessary to restore that reduction.
Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Clarkston Community Schools, Oakland County, Michigan, be renewed by 25.8457 mills ($25.8457 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2026 to 2035, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and 18 mills are levied in 2026 is approximately $10,217,813 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2025 tax levy)?
Several communities have proposals on the ballot. For the full list and more election information visit the Oakland County Clerk’s website. Also visit the Oakland County Times Election Page for candidate interviews and more info.