In a letter sent to Lowell Area Schools families and staff, Superintendent Nate Fowler explains the two tax proposals; “important measures,” he says, “to the ongoing operation and care of our schools.”
The first tax proposal is an operating millage authorizing 21 mills on non-homestead property, such as second homes or commercial properties, for 10 years starting in 2027. While the state’s maximum legal rate is 18 mills, the remaining three would only be used to replace millage reduced by state law when property values rise faster than inflation. This would allow the district to continue receiving the state’s full per-pupil allowance.
The second proposal is a sinking fund millage of 1 mill for six years starting in 2027. A sinking fund allows school districts to maintain their buildings, funding larger projects like roof and parking lot repairs, along with security and tech upgrades, keeping the general budget untouched.
If approved, the district would collect approximately $6.7 million over the next ten years.
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