West Branch-Rose City Area Schools Operating Millage Proposal
West Branch-Rose City Area Schools · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
This proposal will allow the school district 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. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools, Ogemaw, Gladwin and Oscoda Counties, Michigan, be increased by 5 mills ($5.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 9 years, 2026 to 2034, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and 1.0515 mills are levied in 2026 is approximately $541,898 (this millage is to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will be levied only to the extent necessary to restore that reduction)?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
West Branch-Rose City Area Schools in Ogemaw, Gladwin, and Oscoda Counties asks voters to approve a 5 mill increase in the operating tax limit for 9 years, 2026 to 2034, inclusive, to fund operating purposes. The wording says the district needs the statutory rate of up to 18 mills to receive its per pupil foundation allowance. The increase would restore millage lost to a reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963. It estimates about $541,898 in revenue if 1.0515 mills are levied in 2026. A YES vote approves the increase. A NO vote means it is not approved.
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