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Public Safety Millage

Coloma City · Berrien County · on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Coloma City.

Public Safety Millage

New Millage / Increase1 mills20 years (2026–2045)est. $45,765/yr

In support of Public Safety Services, including Fire, Police and Ambulance Services, shall the City of Coloma be authorized to levy a new city-wide millage, totaling 1.0 mills ($1.00 per each $1,000.00 of taxable value), against all taxable valuation of property in the City of Coloma liable for taxation, and levied for a period of 20 years, 2026 through 2045 inclusive, for the purpose of supporting Public Safety Services in the City of Coloma, raising an estimated $45,765 in the first year the millage is levied.

YESA YES vote approves a new levy of 1 mill for 20 years — this is a tax increase.
NOA NO vote rejects the new tax; your property tax rate stays where it is.
Official ballot language

In support of Public Safety Services, including Fire, Police and Ambulance Services, shall the City of Coloma be authorized to levy a new city-wide millage, totaling 1.0 mills ($1.00 per each $1,000.00 of taxable value), against all taxable valuation of property in the City of Coloma liable for taxation, and levied for a period of 20 years, 2026 through 2045 inclusive, for the purpose of supporting Public Safety Services in the City of Coloma, raising an estimated $45,765 in the first year the millage is levied.

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