On May 6, 2025, Forest Hills Public Schools will have an operating millage (non-homestead) proposal on the ballot. The proposal asks voters whether to renew the 18.1297 mills and increase .50 mill for Headlee restoration, if necessary. This millage is necessary to secure full funding for our students. This millage would not impact a primary residence and has been in place since 1994, when Proposal A was implemented.
The proposal will appear on the May 6, 2025, ballot and includes:
- Renewal of the current 18.1297 mills.
- Authorization for an additional .50 mill for Headlee restoration, if needed.
- This operating millage (non-homestead) is essential to secure full funding for our students and represents approximately $24 million annually.
- It does not affect primary residences and has been in place since the implementation of Proposal A in 1994.
- If this millage does not pass, the state will not replace the funding and FHPS will be forced to reduce or cut programs to offset the loss in revenue.
- It IS NOT a tax on one’s primary residence and IS NOT a new tax.
To learn more about the proposal, read the ballot language, and for general voting information, visit our page dedicated to the Operating Millage Renewal for 2025.
