ESCANABA — The city of Escanaba would like to clarify the impact of a proposed tax levy increase.

The recently-approved Escanaba 2022-23 fiscal year budget includes a 2.6% increase to the 17 mil tax rate ($17 per $1,000 of taxable value) the city has historically levied. The historical millage is below the millage rate available under the city charter.

The 2.6% increase is an increase of 0.442 mils, bringing the total to be levied to 17.442 mills.

In practice, a house with a $100,000 market value, or a $50,000 taxable value, would pay an additional $22 under the proposed tax levy ordinance. According to the city, the increase is approximately a 1% increase from the prior year homeowner tax levy.

The tax levy ordinance, while separate from the budget itself, is necessary to implement the city’s budget as written. The council is slated to approve the ordinance Thursday at a special meeting held at 9 a.m.

The clarification by city officials stems from an error in a calculation made by the Daily Press and published on May 20 in the article “Living in Escanaba may soon cost more.” The Daily Press apologizes for the error and any confusion it may have caused.