Maple Grove Township sample ballot, Manistee County: November 3, 2026

Shall the expiring previously voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within the County of Manistee, State of Michigan, currently 0.9827 mill ($0.9827 per $1,000 of taxable value), be renewed and levied for a period of four (4) years, 2027-2030, both inclusive, and shall an additional 0.0173 mill ($0.0173 per $1,000 of taxable value) be approved and levied to restore previous millage reductions under the “Headlee Amendment” since this millage was last approved, resulting in the levy of 1.00 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), subject to reduction as provided by law, on taxable property in the County? The purpose of this levy is to provide funds to be used for operation and maintenance of the Manistee County Library. It is estimated that a levy of 1.00 mill would provide revenue of $1,649,837 in the first calendar year, of which $28,542 would result from the additional 0.0173 mill. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Manistee County Library. A portion of the millage may be subject to capture by and disbursed to one or more tax increment financing entities, including the City of Manistee Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, the County of Manistee Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, and the County of Manistee Land Bank Authority.

Shall Maple Grove Township, Manistee County, Michigan reduce the expired previous voted increases in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution from one-half (.50) mill to be reduced to one-quarter (.25) mill ($.25 per $1,000.00 of taxable value), for a period of four (4) years, 2027 through 2030 inclusive, for the purpose of operating and maintaining the Maple Grove Township Cemetery? If the proposition is approved, the millage will be one-quarter (.25) mills. If it is denied, it will be zero. It is estimated that the revenue generated by this proposal in the first year the millage is levied would be $10,985.90.

Shall Maple Grove Township, Manistee County, Michigan renew the expired previous voted increases in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution of two (2) mills ($2.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value), for period of four (4) years, 2027 through 2030 inclusive, for the purpose of operating and maintaining the Maple Grove Township Fire Department? If approved, it is estimated that the revenue generated by this proposal in the first year the millage is levied would be $87,887.23.

Shall Maple Grove Township, Manistee County, Michigan renew the expired previous voted increases in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution of a tax of two (2) mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), for a period of four (4) years, 2027 through 2030 inclusive, for the purpose of operating and maintaining the transfer station concerning refuse disposal? If approved, it is estimated that the revenue generated by this proposal in the first year the millage is levied would be $87,887.23.

Shall Maple Grove Township, Manistee County, Michigan have an increased millage rate for the Maple Grove Township Community Center overriding the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution of a tax of one and one-quarter (1.25) mills ($1.25 per $1,000 of taxable value), for a period of four (4) years, 2027 through 2030 inclusive, for the purpose of operating and maintaining the Maple Grove Township Community Center? The previous millage rate was one (1.0) mills ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value). If the proposition is approved, the new millage rate will be one and one-quarter (1.25) mills. If it is denied, it will be zero. If approved, it is estimated that the revenue generated by this proposal in the first year the millage is levied would be $54,929.52.

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance and renews millage that will expire with the 2027 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18.9702 mills ($18.9702 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Kaleva Norman Dickson School District, Manistee, Lake and Mason Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 5 years, 2028 to 2032, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and 18 mills are levied in 2028 is approximately $3,373,000 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2027 tax levy)?