This proposition is to renew millage for community college operating purposes which expires with the 2013 tax levy. Shall the previous voted increase in the constitutional tax rate limitation on the amount of taxes imposed upon all property within the community college district of West Shore Community College, Michigan, be renewed in the amount of .7062 mill ($0.7062 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of eight (8) years, 2014 through 2021, inclusive, subject to reduction as provided by law, to provide funds for community college operating purposes (estimated to provide revenues of approximately $1,997,000 in 2014). There are tax increment authorities in the community college district that capture and retain for authorized purposes tax increment revenues from property taxes levied by the community college. Such capture would include a portion of this millage levy. The total amount of captured tax increment revenues from such millage in the first calendar year of the levy is estimated to be $45,000. The following tax increment authorities in the community college district presently capture a portion of the community college’s property tax levy: the Downtown Development Authorities of the City of Manistee and Filer Charter Township; and the City of Scottville and Mason County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority.

This proposal will allow the school district to levy the statutory rate of 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 and renews millage that will expire with the 2013 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18.6762 mills ($18.6762 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Hart Public Schools, Oceana County, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 13 years, 2014 to 2026, 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 2014 is approximately $2,725,000 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2013 tax levy)?