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Crystal Township Fire Department Operating Millage Renewal Proposition

Crystal Township · Oceana County · on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Crystal Township.

Crystal Township Fire Department Operating Millage Renewal Proposition

Millage Renewal with Increase2 mills4 years (2027–2030)est. $62,450/yr

Shall the previously authorized millage rate limitation under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes in Crystal Township, Oceana County, Michigan, of 2.0 mills ($2.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation), reduced to 1.9274 mills ($1.9274 per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) by the required millage rollbacks under the Headlee Amendment, be renewed and restored to the originally voted 2.0 mills ($2.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) by an increase of…

YESA YES vote continues the existing levy of 2 mills for 4 years — generally no increase over what you pay now, plus the restored or added amount described.
NOA NO vote lets the current millage expire; the service it funds would need cuts or other revenue.
Official ballot language

Shall the previously authorized millage rate limitation under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes in Crystal Township, Oceana County, Michigan, of 2.0 mills ($2.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation), reduced to 1.9274 mills ($1.9274 per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) by the required millage rollbacks under the Headlee Amendment, be renewed and restored to the originally voted 2.0 mills ($2.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) by an increase of 0.0726 mills ($0.0726 per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation), and levied for a period of four (4) years, 2027 through 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for the operation and maintenance of the fire department? It is estimated that a levy of 2.0 mills would provide revenue of $62,450 in the first calendar year. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Township of Crystal for the operation and maintenance of the fire department.

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