What is a millage rate and how does it affect school
May 27, 2015#0183;#32;Millage is a relatively obscure term that represents the tax rate levied on real estate or other property. A mill is one thouh of a dollar, or one tenth of one cent. The millage rate is the number of dollars of tax assessed for each 1,000 of property value. A rate of 10 mills means that 10 in tax is levied on every 1,000 in assessed value. A school district typically will set the millage rate each