8/21/13 - The South Lyon Community School District has approved placing a non-homestead millage renewal on the November 5th ballot. The current 18-mill levy will expire in 2014, and the ballot issue would extend that by another 10 years. The South Lyon Herald reports that the issue was approved for the ballot by the district Board of Education on Monday. Non-homestead millages do not affect primary residences, but are levied against commercial properties, industrial properties, and secondary residences within the district. The state considers the capped non-homestead millage to be a regular part of a school districtâs funding. If it is renewed, the millage would provide the district with $7.6 million, or 14% of its annual revenue, during its first year in 2015. District officials say the ten-year time frame was chosen because the millage does not impact the majority of voters. (TD)
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