Childcare \ Early Learning Millage - Ballot Proposal
What does this measure do?
Supports: Cost of Living Reduction, Public Education Quality, Social Programs and Welfare
Kalamazoo County could charge a new property tax of up to $0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value from 2027 through 2034. A home with a $200,000 market value and $100,000 taxable value would pay about $50 a year. The county expects $6,393,624 in the first year. Money would support childcare and early-learning programs for children ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
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A YES vote means
The county could collect the new tax for eight years. At the full rate, property with $100,000 in taxable value would owe about $50 yearly.
A NO vote means
The new property tax would not begin. The county would not receive its expected revenue for these childcare and early-learning programs.
Sources: kalcounty.gov2