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Voting on a school bond? Here's what Michiganders should know
From Zeeland to Novi, about two-dozen schools are asking voters to approve bonds in the Nov. 4 election.
Like operating millages and sinking funds, school bonds rely on local property taxes (also known as “millages”).
- Bonds differ from school operating millages in a few key ways, including:
- Bond millages are not limited to commercial properties and secondary residences. Most homeowners also have to pay taxes from bonds.
The money from a bond cannot directly go to teacher salaries, utility payments, and other general costs. Districts have to use it for “capital projects.”
https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2025-10-27/voting-on-a-school-bond-heres-what-michiganders-should-know