Gull Lake Community Schools Operating Levy Renewal Measure (November 2012)
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A Gull Lake Community Schools Operating Levy Renewal measure was on the November 6, 2012 election ballot in Kalamazoo County, which is in Michigan, where it was approved.
Summary:
| “ | This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of 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. The remaining .5548 mill is only available to be levied to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the "Headlee" amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will only be levied to the extent secessary to restore that reduction.[1][2] | ” |
Election results
| Gull Lake Community Schools Tax Levy | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 4,712 | 59.56% | ||
| No | 3,199 | 40.44% | ||
Election results from Kalamazoo County Unofficial Election Results Summary, Proposals
Text of measure
Language on the ballot:
| “ | Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18.5548 mills ($18.5548 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 Gull Lake Community Schools, Kalamazoo, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 20 years, 2014 to 2033, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect of the millage is approved and levied in 2014 is approximately $3,234,938.[1][2] | ” |
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kalamazoo County Elections," "Proposals"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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