Wyoming — Voters May 5 will consider a non-homestead operating millage proposal that would ensure the district can continue to levy the full 18 mills allowed on non-homestead properties.
Approval would also authorize a 4-mill cushion to allow the district to continue to levy the full millage in the event of a Headlee rollback, which occurs when a local government’s millage rate must be reduced because the assessed value of existing property increases faster than the rate of inflation.
If approved, the 10-year levy is expected to generate approximately $10.34 million in revenue for 2027, supporting the district’s $65 million operating budget.
“This is what makes us whole for a district — it’s 15 percent of the total operating budget,” said Wyoming Public Schools Associate Superintendent Jamie Carnes. “It would have a very negative impact if we didn’t have it.”
Under Michigan law, the maximum non-homestead millage a school district may levy is 18 mills. The state of Michigan requires districts to levy 18 mills on non-homestead property in order to receive the full per-pupil foundation allowance.
Even with this provision, the district cannot levy more than the legal maximum of 18 mills.
The millage does not apply to primary residences in Wyoming Public Schools, but only to non-homestead properties including rental homes and vacation, commercial and industrial properties.
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