MCC voters approve property tax increase

SCOTTVILLE – Mason County Central voters approved a request to levy property taxes against non-principal residences today, 242 to 218.

The approval allows the district to increase its tax levy by 1.4271 mills ($1.4271 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for the year 2013. The purpose is to provide funds for operating purposes and will create an estimated $137,607 in additional revenue for the school district that covers areas in Mason, Lake and Oceana counties.