Berkley School District Millage Renewals on May 7, 2013 Ballot

2013 Berkley School District Millage Renewal Quick Facts

The Berkley School District has two millage renewals on the ballot in May. Read below for more information.

Election Day: Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Proposals on the Ballot: 
General Operating Fund and Sinking Fund Millage Renewals

General Operating Fund - Renewal

Renewal of 18.9666 authorized mils that are levied on businesses and non-primary residences. The district will, however, only levy 18 mils. This is not a levy on primary household residences. This is also known as a Non-Homestead Millage.

The revenue generated from the General Operating Fund Millage is considered by the State when calculating the district’s per pupil amounts, and generated approximately $3.1 million in 2012. Without this millage, the district would be facing more than a $600 per pupil loss – out of the $7727 per pupil rate in 2012.

Non-homestead millages are typically approved for a ten year period. This millage was previously approved by Berkley School District voters in 2002 and expired with the levy for the 2012-13 school year. The 18 mils are levied 100% within the summer tax bill.

General Operating Fund Millage dollars are used to support the district’s every day expenses including classroom supplies and technology.

Sinking Fund - Renewal

Renewal of .7367 mils levied on all properties in the Berkley School District.

The Sinking Fund generated $635,000 in 2012. The original Sinking Fund was approved by voters for ten (10) years and is expiring in 2014. If the proposal on the May 7th ballot is approved, the renewal would begin with the 2014-15 school year.

Since its inception, Sinking Fund resources funded investments supporting students, staff and community projects such as Hurley Field track resurfacing and turf replacement, BHS auditorium seating/related improvements, boiler repairs, new lockers, roofing/lot/concrete replacement projects, technology infrastructure improvements and lighting/energy improvements, among many others.

If the Sinking Fund is not approved, maintenance, upgrades and repairs of Berkley School District facilities would need to be paid for out of general operating funds, or not at all, and will reduce what can be spent in the classroom.

Want to learn more about the Berkley School District Millage Renewals?

Come to a community meeting:

Tuesday, April 23, 7:00 p.m., BHS collaborative center

Monday, April 29, 7:00 p.m., BHS collaborative center

Or visit the Berkley School District's website here for Frequently Asked Questions and Ballot Language.