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Fire Protection Services

Hayes Township · Charlevoix County · on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Hayes Township.

Fire Protection Services

New Millage / Increase0.4 mills2026–2028est. $129,601/yr

Shall Hayes Township impose an increase of up to 0.4 mills ($0.40) per $1,000.00 of taxable value in the tax limitation under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it three years from 2026 through 2028 inclusive, for fire protection services for the Township, which 0.4 Mills increase will raise an estimated $129,601.09 in the first year that The millage is levied.

YESA YES vote approves a new levy of 0.4 mills for 2026–2028 — this is a tax increase.
NOA NO vote rejects the new tax; your property tax rate stays where it is.
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Shall Hayes Township impose an increase of up to 0.4 mills ($0.40) per $1,000.00 of taxable value in the tax limitation under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it three years from 2026 through 2028 inclusive, for fire protection services for the Township, which 0.4 Mills increase will raise an estimated $129,601.09 in the first year that The millage is levied.

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