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911 Public Safety Call Answering and Dispatch Services System Surcharge Ballot Proposal

Grand Traverse County · Grand Traverse County · on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Acme Township, Blair Township, East Bay Township, Fife Lake Township, Garfield Township, Grant Township, Green Lake Township, Long Lake Township, Mayfield Township, Paradise Township and 4 more.

911 Public Safety Call Answering and Dispatch Services System Surcharge Ballot Proposal

Surcharge Proposal10 years

Shall Grand Traverse County be authorized to assess a charge of up to $3.00 per month against all landline, wireless, and voice over internet protocol service users located in Grand Traverse County for a period of ten (10) years beginning July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2037, for the exclusive purpose of financing facility, equipment, maintenance, and operating costs of Grand Traverse County 911 Public safety call answering and dispatch services? If this proposal is approved, then the current…

YESA YES vote approves a new levy of the surcharge described in the ballot language for 10 years — this is a tax increase.
NOA NO vote rejects the new tax; your property tax rate stays where it is.
Official ballot language

Shall Grand Traverse County be authorized to assess a charge of up to $3.00 per month against all landline, wireless, and voice over internet protocol service users located in Grand Traverse County for a period of ten (10) years beginning July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2037, for the exclusive purpose of financing facility, equipment, maintenance, and operating costs of Grand Traverse County 911 Public safety call answering and dispatch services? If this proposal is approved, then the current charge may be increased from $2.50 up to $3.00 per device per month, which may represent an increase of up to $0.50 per device per month.

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