Comstock Park, MI — Comstock Park Public Schools voters will head to the polls on Nov. 3 to decide on a non-homestead operating millage renewal that would preserve the district's ability to collect the full 18 mills of operating tax authorized under state law on non-homestead properties.

Known as Proposal A, the measure would allow the district to continue levying the full, state-authorized 18 mills on non-homestead properties such as rental, vacation, business, and commercial parcels. The millage is not a tax increase, and residents' primary residences are exempt from the levy.

"The proposed override millage would not increase taxes on principal residences," Superintendent David Washburn wrote in communications to residents. "Its purpose is to preserve the district's ability to collect the full operating millage authorized under state law and prevent the loss of critical revenue that supports students and district operations."

The district collects the non-homestead property tax and subtracts the total from its state per-pupil funding allowance. If the four-year levy is approved, it would generate about $50,000 in 2027 for Comstock Park Public Schools. Revenue from the renewal would be directed to school district operating expenses.

Under the 1978 Headlee Amendment, the growth of taxable values is limited to the lesser of either the inflation rate or 5 percent. For a district to levy the full 18 mills, it must have approval from its registered voters.

Any registered voter in the Comstock Park Public School District can vote on the renewal. Polls will be open Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters can find their polling location and other voting options through the Michigan Voter Information Center.