Question 1 - Millage Renewal Proposition for Funding Barry County Transit

Shall Barry County renew the previously authorized millage of 0.2357 mill per year, ($0.2357 per $1,000 of taxable value) upon all taxable real and personal property in the County for a period of (10) years, 2025 through 2034, both inclusive, subject to reduction as provided by law? The purpose of this levy is to provide funding for public transportation services by Barry County Transit. It is estimated that a property located in Barry County with a taxable value of $87,523 will pay $20.63 in the first year of the levy. If approved, it is estimated that the levy of 0.2357 mill would provide revenue of $717,152 in the first calendar year of the levy. The revenue from this millage will be disbursed to Barry County. A small portion of the levy within a predefined area of the City of Hastings and Village of Middleville shall be disbursed to those respective entities DDA's and LDFA's. This amount comes from a predefined area within the City of Hastings and Village of Middleville only.