Buchanan Community Schools Bond
On May 2, 2023 the Buchanan Community Schools residents will have an opportunity to vote on a bond proposal. It would provide $34,756,000 for building and site improvements to address identified and ongoing facility projects based on facility assessments and community input and align grade levels based on similar growth and development stages.
Proposed Changes Moccasin and the High School Video
Informational Meetings and Building Tours
Local Media Coverage
Leader Publications: “Buchanan Community Schools releases facts, information website for 2023 bond proposal”
Herald Palladium: “Buchanan schools advocate for $35M bond“
Proposed Improvement Highlights
Moccasin Elementary School
- Add an addition to the building to support an increase in students at Buchanan Community Schools
- ADA-compliant bathrooms, classrooms, and school building
- Install elevator and create safe parking and traffic flow
Buchanan High School
- Improve and replace failing infrastructure
- Modernize science rooms and equipment
- ADA- compliant bathrooms and cafeteria
- Renovations to declining athletic facilities
Moccasin Elementary Improvements
Moccasin Elementary School Projects
- Renovate and expand Moccasin Elementary which is 75 years old
- Security enhancements
- Infrastructure upgrades throughout the existing building
- Windows, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), roof, technology, restrooms, LED lighting
- Building expansion
- New classroom wing, elementary gym, media center, elevator
- New bus pickup and drop-off location
- New playground equipment
- Elementary/Recreation Gym
Buchanan High School Improvements
High School Projects
- Renovate and improve our 101-year-old Buchanan High School
- Security enhancements
- Infrastructure upgrades throughout the existing building
- Windows, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), technology, restrooms, LED lighting, corridor flooring
- Science Lab renovations
- Culinary Lab renovations
- Renovation of existing classrooms
- Reconfiguration of the Media center for better utilization
- Cafeteria expansion
- Auditorium Repairs
- Lighting upgrades
- Sound system
- New curtains
- Athletic field/facilities improvements
- Auxiliary gym flooring
- Student Health and Wellness Center
- Track and football field repairs
Additional Bond Information
Use the tiles below for more details.
Use this link to view the most updated referendum update presentation.
Tax Calculator
The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2023, under current law, is 3.20 mills ($3.20 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds of any series may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is twenty-four (24) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 3.75 mills ($3.75 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).
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May 2023 Bond Proposal Estimated Impact on Taxpayers – 2 Mill Increase from Current Levy |
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Taxable Home Value* |
Approximate Annual Impact |
Approximate Monthly Impact |
Approximate Daily Impact |
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$50,000 |
$100.00 |
$8.33 |
$0.27 |
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$60,000 |
$120.00 |
$10.00 |
$0.33 |
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$70,000 |
$140.00 |
$11.67 |
$0.38 |
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$80,000 |
$160.00 |
$13.33 |
$0.44 |
|
$90,000 |
$180.00 |
$15.00 |
$0.49 |
|
$100,000 |
$200.00 |
$16.67 |
$0.55 |
|
$110,000 |
$220.00 |
$18.33 |
$0.60 |
|
$120,000 |
$240.00 |
$20.00 |
$0.66 |
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$130,000 |
$260.00 |
$21.67 |
$0.71 |
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$140,000 |
$280.00 |
$23.33 |
$0.77 |
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$150,000 |
$300.00 |
$25.00 |
$0.82 |
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$200,000 |
$400.00 |
$33.33 |
$1.10 |
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$250,000 |
$500.00 |
$41.67 |
$1.37 |
*Taxable Value= Approximately ½ of Market Value
Use the Tax Calculator below to estimate the net tax increase after consideration for the Michigan Homestead Tax Credit that may be applicable to some Taxpayers. Taxes may go up further than indicated due to increases in taxable value year over year.
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