Here's what's on the May 4 election ballot in St. Clair County

Two St. Clair County school districts have proposals on Tuesday's election ballot. 

Marysville

Voters in the Marysville Public School District will be asked to renew a non-homestead property operating millage. 

"This millage renewal will allow the Marysville Public School District to continue to levy the statutory allowed rate of 18 mills against all property, except principal residences and other property exempted by law. The previously authorized levy of 18 mills expires with the 2021 levy," the ballot language reads. 

If approved, it would be levied for five years, through 2026. 

The millage funds operations of the district, with an estimated revenue of $3,530,027 the first year.

Proposal A, passed in 1994, requires Michigan school districts to levy the maximum non-homestead millage rate of 18 mills in order to receive its full state funding. 

Memphis

Memphis Community Schools also has its non-homestead operating millage renewal up to voters, as well as a sinking fund renewal request. 

If approved, the 18 mill non-homestead operating millage would be levied for 10 years, through 2031 and generate about $1,440,000 in the first year. That makes up about 15.9% of the district's operating revenue. 

The tax applies to local businesses, industrial and commercial properties and properties that are not the owner’s primary residence.

The districts current 1 mill sinking fund expires with the 2021 tax levy. The second proposal before voters is asking to renew it for five years, with the first year estimated to generate $247,047 if approved, according to ballot language. 

Sinking fund dollars can be used for remodeling, repairs, replacement of buildings and sites. The fund can not be used for operating expenses, salaries, benefits, textbooks and more. 

Possible projects to be funded by the sinking fund include milling and replacing asphalt at the junior/senior high school parking lot, replacing/repairing the building's roof,  keycard entry systems at the elementary and junior/senior high buildings, continued upgrades and supports to technology and more. 

Contact Liz Shepard at (810) 989-6273 or lshepard@gannett.com.