Non-Homestead Millage Information
Anchor Bay School District has a Non-Homestead Millage Renewal on the November 7th ballot. This is not a tax increase. It has no effect on primary homeowners. It maintains the current tax levy collected on non-homestead properties through 2034.
Why is Anchor Bay School District seeking this millage renewal?
As a result of Michigan’s school funding structure detailed in Proposal A, districts are required to collect 18 mills on non-homestead properties locally for the district to receive its full per-pupil foundation amount from the State.
By law the District may only levy 18 mills for the Non-Homestead Millage. The ballot language includes an additional .9687 mills that will be held back as a hedge against future Headlee rollbacks. This is not a tax increase. Non-homesteads will continue to pay the same 18 mills.
Why be prepared for a rollback?
The Headlee Amendment to the Michigan Constitution states that a rollback must occur when the growth on existing property is greater than the rate of inflation. The last rollback for Anchor Bay was in 2019, and the district had to do a millage restoration to keep our full funding. By having the additional .9687 approved during the renewal, it keeps the levied amount at 18 mills if a Headlee rollback were to happen in the next 10 years. This avoids having to go to the voters for additional restorations and allows the school district to receive its full per-pupil foundation amount from the State.
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Applications will be accepted for Schools of Choice from February 12, 2026 through September 3, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.
2026-2027 Schools of Choice is available for Kindergarten/Young Fives through 11th grade.
Placement at requested schools is dependent on class size and availability. The date for enrollment shall be no later than the end of the first week of school which is September 4, 2026.
The following documents are required to be submitted with your Schools of Choice Application:
- Statement of Prior Discipline Record
- Discipline report/print-out from former school for the previous two years
- Child’s current report card (high school students must also include current transcript)
- Child’s most current IEP if your child is presently receiving any special education programs or services
Please apply for Schools of Choice by completing the Enrollment Express Pre-Registration Link:
- Select Enrollment School as the Resident School and answer the Schools of Choice questions.
- When the pre-registration form is approved, you will receive an email with instructions to create an online Parent Portal Account.
- From the Parent Portal, the following enrollment forms must be competed:
- Student Demographics
- Previous Enrollment and Records Release
- Discipline Record
- 2026-2027 Out of District Schools of Choice Application
- If your Schools of Choice Application is approved, you will receive an email indicating your child’s placement.
- You will need to log back into the Parent Portal to complete the remainder of the enrollment forms.
- Your child’s enrollment is complete when all forms are completed and you have submitted the required documents:
- Birth Certificate
- Immunization Record
- Parent Photo ID
- Two (2) proofs of residency
- Hearing and Vision Screening (kindergarten and Young Fives only)
- Oral Health Assessment (kindergarten and Young Fives only)
Congratulations to this year's students who had their stories published in the Kaleidoscope Magazine: 
- Olivia Kuchta
- Kennedy Groller
- Callie Jerome
- Avery Bauer
- Julia Seal
- Justin Martineau
- Carter Seal
- Lukas Nacelewicz
Anchor Bay School District is proud to recognize this year’s Outstanding Teachers of the Year! Thank you for your dedication, passion, and commitment to our students each and every day. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom, and we are so grateful for the difference you make in the lives of our Tars!
- Elementary: Kelly Cmarik
- Middle School: Lana Kieninger
- High School: Kathryn Engelhardt
