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Road Improvement Millage

Marathon Township · Lapeer County · on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Marathon Township.

Road Improvement Millage

New Millage / Increase1 mills10 years (2026–2035)est. $154,800/yr

Shall Marathon Township impose an increase of up to 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for ten (10) years, 2026 through 2035 inclusive, for public road construction, repair and maintenance, including road drainage. If the millage is levied in its entirety, it is estimated that the 1.0 mills would raise approximately $154,800.00 when first levied in 2026.

YESA YES vote approves a new levy of 1 mill 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 Marathon Township impose an increase of up to 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for ten (10) years, 2026 through 2035 inclusive, for public road construction, repair and maintenance, including road drainage. If the millage is levied in its entirety, it is estimated that the 1.0 mills would raise approximately $154,800.00 when first levied in 2026.

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