Bond

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Muskegon Public Schools is preparing to place a bond proposal on the May 5th, 2026 ballot that would maintain the current tax debt rate of 7.5 mils to fund districtwide facility improvements. If approved, this would generate $37.1 million for the continued improvement of district facilities and equipment.

This means the current tax rate continues for the same number of years of the original bond - same rate, same time, and $37.1 more for district improvements. Please consider the following facts:

May 5, 2020 - Bonds Approved - Our community voted to approve two bonds for a total of $105 million with an 8.36 mil rate. We have since reduced that rate to 7.5 mil.
Fall 2025 - Community Input Collected - We held neighborhood and whole community input sessions to prioritize the community’s vision for our district. From the input and feedback, our list of projects was developed.
May 5, 2026 - Ballot question that maintains current tax rate 7.5 mils, for the same 25 year period - MPS is seeking to have a 2.0 mil approval to keep our current tax rate of 7.5 mils. This would produce $37.1 million dollars for additional Bond work AT THE SAME 7.5 mil TAX RATE currently paid for the SAME 25 years that remain on our bonds.