VOTE411 Voter Guide

This ballot proposal authorizes a new additional millage of 0.2980 mills for Muskegon Community College to restore the total amount of mills that Muskegon Community College receives for its operating millage to the original 2.4 mills approved by voters under the applicable law in May of 1993. The Headlee Amendment has reduced this operating millage to the current 2.1020 mills.Shall the limitation upon the total amount of taxes that may be levied against all taxable property within Muskegon County be increased by 0.2980 mills ($0.2980 per $1,000 of taxable value) for 30 years, beginning in 2026 and continuing through 2055 inclusive, to support learning environments, safety improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and long-term academic support for Muskegon Community College and other purposes authorized by law? Revenue from the proposal will be disbursed to the Muskegon Community College District and, to the extent required by law, a portion of the revenues will be captured by or disbursed to the brownfield redevelopment authorities of the City of Montague, City of Muskegon, City of Muskegon Heights, City of Norton Shores, City of Roosevelt Park, City of Whitehall, Fruitport Charter Township, and Whitehall Township. It is estimated that 2,100,000.00 will be collected in the first year that the new additional millage is authorized and levied.