What's on the ballot in Millen Township, Alcona County

Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be levied against all properties in the County of Alcona be renewed as provided by Section 6, Article 9 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 by an amount not to exceed 1.2095 mills ($1.2095 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) on all properties in Alcona County for a period of four years (2026-2029) for the purpose of purchasing equipment, ambulances, ambulance and building maintenance, operating and maintaining Alcona County Emergency Medical Services, which will raise in the first year an estimated $1,268,292.40.

For the period beginning July 1, 2027 and continuing through June 30, 2033 [or until the expiration of MCL 484.1401] shall Alcona County be authorized to assess a monthly surcharge of up to $3.00 (not to exceed $3.00) on the monthly billings of landline, wireless and VOIP service suppliers within the geographic boundaries of Alcona County to operate the costs of the 911 Emergency Telephone Answering and Dispatch System within Alcona County? This is a renewal of a previous voter approved authorization that will expire June 2027.

This proposal will permit the intermediate school district to continue to levy special education millage previously approved by the electors. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 1.2872 mills ($1.2872 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District, Michigan, to provide funds for the education of students with a disability, be renewed for a period of 10 years, 2027 to 2036, inclusive; the estimate of the revenue the intermediate school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2027 is approximately $3,536,404 from local property taxes authorized herein (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2026 tax levy)?