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Operating Millage Renewal 2026

Cost to the homeowner: $0

The operating millage renewal will allow the district to levy 18 mills on non-homestead property. If approved, homeowners will not see an increase in their property taxes. This millage renewal will not change the taxes on your primary residence. This is not a new tax. It is a proposal to continue the existing 18 mill assessment on non-homestead properties, which directly impacts the amount the district receives from the state School Aid Foundation allowance per pupil. 
 

Non-Homestead Renewal Facts

  • The non-homestead tax levy is the 18 mills levied on properties that are not “homestead exempt, ” i.e., properties that are not primary residences.

  • The non-homestead taxes are collected locally; however, they are a portion of the state per-pupil foundation allowance.

  • The non-homestead tax levy raises approximately $4,601,827, or $4,156 of the CCS $10,050 per-pupil foundation allowance. The remainder ($5,8944) of the per-pupil foundation allowance is received from the state via the School Aid Fund.

  • The proposed renewal is for 8 years (2027 - 2034).

  • If the non-homestead renewal is not voter-approved, the district would lose $4,601,827 in funding for the general fund, which would require significant reductions to educational programs and services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Official Ballot Language

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the rate of not to exceed 17.8248 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 2026 tax levy.

Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 17.8248 mills ($17.8248 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 Coloma Community Schools, Berrien and Van Buren Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 8 years, 2027 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 17.8248 mills are levied in 2027 is approximately $4,791,467 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2026 tax levy)?