News Photo by Reagan Voetberg Election worker Cyndi Apsey observes a voter filling out her information before casting her ballot at the Caledonia Township Hall in Alcona County.

ALPENA — On Tuesday, three local school districts held special elections for millage and sinking fund renewals, a bond proposal, and a sinking fund proposal.

Voters in the Alcona Community Schools district cast their ballots with a majority in favor of the two millage renewals. According to unofficial results, 926 voted to pass the operating millage renewal proposal, and 402 voted against it. Also, 905 voted to pass the sinking fund millage renewal proposal, and 424 voted against it.

The first millage is a renewal of the 18 mills non-homestead tax, according to the 2025 millage renewal information brochure. This millage provides 90% of the school’s local operating revenue. Since this millage is a renewal, taxpayers will not pay an increased tax rate.

The second millage is a 0.9847 mill sinking fund renewal for capital improvements, such as construction, repairs, technology, and security updates. This is also a renewal, meaning taxpayers will not see an increase in their tax rate. Sinking funds cannot be used for wages or benefits.

A homeowner with a taxable value of $50,000 on their principal residence would owe $49.24 in taxes for the sinking fund tax levy, according to an example cost chart on the Alcona Community Schools website.

A homeowner with a taxable value of $50,000 on a house that is not a principal residence or another exempt classification would owe $49.24 for the sinking fund tax levy plus $900 for the operating tax levy.

Also on the ballot Tuesday was a bond proposal for the Onaway Area Community Schools district and a proposed sinking fund for Atlanta Community Schools. Results for the proposals were unavailable at press time.

The Onaway Area Community Schools District hopes to pass a bond proposal that will make improvements to the school’s heating and cooling system, add a secure entrance vestibule, and improve drainage in parts of the building at a lower elevation, according to the 2025 bond proposal brochure.

The Atlanta sinking fund is a voter-approved, pay-as-you-go account used only for building repairs, safety upgrades, technology, and facility improvements, according to a graphic about the proposal.

Reagan Voetberg can be reached at 989-358-5683 or rvoetberg@TheAlpenaNews.com.