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Library Millage

Ishpeming City · Marquette County · on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Ishpeming City.

Library Millage

Millage Proposal2.1 mills6 years (2026–2031)

For continuing to provide current Library services, shall the City of Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan be authorized to levy up to an additional 2.1 mills ($2.10 per $1000.00 taxable value) for Library operations and, concurrently, up to .4 mills ($0.40 per $1000.00 taxable value) for Library capital expenditures on all property assessed for taxes within the City of Ishpeming for a period of six (6) years (2026 – 2031, inclusive)? The combined new 2.5 mills will raise approximately…

YESA YES vote approves a new levy of 2.1 mills for 6 years — this is a tax increase.
NOA NO vote rejects the new tax; your property tax rate stays where it is.
Official ballot language

For continuing to provide current Library services, shall the City of Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan be authorized to levy up to an additional 2.1 mills ($2.10 per $1000.00 taxable value) for Library operations and, concurrently, up to .4 mills ($0.40 per $1000.00 taxable value) for Library capital expenditures on all property assessed for taxes within the City of Ishpeming for a period of six (6) years (2026 – 2031, inclusive)? The combined new 2.5 mills will raise approximately $399,527.30 in the first year.

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