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Library Millage Renewal

Bay County · Bay County · on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Auburn City, Bangor Township, Bay City City, Beaver Township, Essexville City, Frankenlust Township, Fraser Township, Garfield Township, Gibson Township, Hampton Township and 8 more.

Library Millage Renewal

Millage Renewal1.7399 mills6 years (2026–2031)est. $6,690,559/yr

Shall the County of Bay, Michigan, be authorized to levy annually an amount not to exceed 1.7399 mils ($1.7399 on each $1,000 of taxable value), which is a renewal of the previously authorized millage that expired in 2025, against all taxable property within Bay County for a period of six (6) years, 2026 to 2031, inclusive, for operating, maintaining and equipping the Bay County Library System and for all other library purposes authorized by law? The estimate of the revenue Bay County will…

YESA YES vote continues the existing levy of 1.7399 mills for 6 years — generally no increase over what you pay now.
NOA NO vote lets the current millage expire; the service it funds would need cuts or other revenue.
Official ballot language

Shall the County of Bay, Michigan, be authorized to levy annually an amount not to exceed 1.7399 mils ($1.7399 on each $1,000 of taxable value), which is a renewal of the previously authorized millage that expired in 2025, against all taxable property within Bay County for a period of six (6) years, 2026 to 2031, inclusive, for operating, maintaining and equipping the Bay County Library System and for all other library purposes authorized by law? The estimate of the revenue Bay County will collect if the millage is approved and levied in the first year (2026) is approximately $6,690,559.

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