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Fire Protection and Medical First Responder Services Millage Proposal

Everett Township · Newaygo County · on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Everett Township.

Fire Protection and Medical First Responder Services Millage Proposal

New Millage / Increase0.75 mills2 years (2026–2027)est. $55,818/yr

Shall Everett Township increase the tax rate limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy a new additional millage of 0.75 mills ($0.75 per $1,000 of taxable value) on taxable property within Everett Township annually for two (2) years, 2026 through 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of funding fire protection and Medical First Response services in the Township? If approved and levied, this millage would raise an estimated $55,818 in the first year of the levy.

YESA YES vote approves a new levy of 0.75 mills for 2 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 Everett Township increase the tax rate limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy a new additional millage of 0.75 mills ($0.75 per $1,000 of taxable value) on taxable property within Everett Township annually for two (2) years, 2026 through 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of funding fire protection and Medical First Response services in the Township? If approved and levied, this millage would raise an estimated $55,818 in the first year of the levy.

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