Thornapple Kellogg — Voters will consider renewing the district’s non-homestead, 18-mill operating levy on Tuesday, May 7.
The non-homestead operating millage equates to more than $3.8 million in funding each year and represents more than 8% of the district’s annual general fund budget.
Voters approved a similar 10-year non-homestead operating tax levy renewal in 2014.
Assistant Superintendent Chris LaHaie said the renewal is not a new tax, nor will it increase current tax rates, in an informational video shared with the Thornapple Kellogg community.
“This is a renewal at the current rate of 18 mills on non-homestead property, including industrial, commercial, business, rental (properties) and second homes,” LaHaie said. “Primary residences will continue to be exempt from this levy.”
For more information on the proposal and ballot language, visit the district’s website.
“This renewal is essential for Thornapple Kellogg schools to continue to have the full funding necessary to continue to thrive and improve,” Superintendent Craig McCarthy said. “Losing these funds would have a major impact on the quality of the educational programming offered to our students.”
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