What's on the ballot in Lincoln Township, Osceola County

Shall the Lincoln Township, County of Osceola, Michigan, be authorized to levy a new millage in an amount of 1.75 mills (!1.75 per each $1,000 of taxable value) against all taxable property within the limits of Lincoln Township for a period of ten (10) years, 2026 through 2035, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for all purposes authorized by state statute and law, including operating and equipping the Lincoln Township Fire Department? The estimate of the revenue the Lincoln Township of Osceola County will collect if the millage is approved and levied by the Lincoln Township Board in the first year of levy (2026) is approximately $199,682.

Shall Reed City Area Public Schools, Osceola, Mecosta, Newaygo and Lake Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Ten Million Seven Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($10,780,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of: remodeling and re-equipping school buildings and facilities; and preparing, developing, improving and equipping structures, sites and lighting at the high school athletic field? The following is for informational purposes only: The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2027 is 0.20 mill ($0.20 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a -0- mill net increase over the prior year’s levy. The maximum number of years the bonds of any series may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is nine (9) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.83 mills ($1.83 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The school district does not expect to borrow from the State to pay debt service on the bonds. The total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $2,260,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is $0. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances. (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)