Sinking Fund Millage Proposal
Midland Public Schools · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Midland Public Schools, Midland County, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 1.5 mills ($1.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2026 to 2035, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for: · school security improvements; · the repair or construction of school buildings; · the acquisition of student transportation vehicles; · the acquisition or upgrading of technology; · the acquisition of eligible trucks and vans used to carry parts, equipment, and personnel for or in the maintenance of school buildings; · the acquisition of parts, supplies, and equipment used for maintenance of such student transportation vehicles and such eligible trucks and vans; and · all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2026 is approximately $4,570,265?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Midland Public Schools in Midland County asks voters to approve a sinking fund millage of up to 1.5 mills for 10 years, 2026 to 2035, inclusive. The limit on taxes would rise by this amount, and the school board would be authorized to levy it. The fund would pay for school security, building repair or construction, student transportation vehicles, technology, and related trucks, vans, and equipment, along with other purposes allowed by law. It estimates about $4,570,265 in revenue if levied in 2026. A YES vote approves the levy. A NO vote means it is not approved.
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