What's on the ballot in Edwards Township, Ogemaw County

Shall the County of Ogemaw be authorized to levy up to 1.000 mill ($1.00 for each $1,000 of taxable value) against all taxable property within Ogemaw County for a period of five (5) years, 2026 to 2030 inclusive, for the sole purpose of funding local and primary road and bridge maintenance and repair in the Townships, the City of West Branch, the City of Rose City, and the Village of Prescott? If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $1,238,997 for local and primary road and bridge maintenance and repair in the Townships, the City of West Branch, the City of Rose City, and the Village of Prescott in the first calendar year. The millage revenues will be disbursed to the Ogemaw County Road Commission, the City of West Branch, the City of Rose City, and the Village of Prescott in accordance with State law. If approved and levied, a portion of the millage may also be disbursed, in accordance with State law, to the Downtown Development Authorities of the City of West Branch and the Township of West Branch.

Shall the Constitutional limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be assessed in Ogemaw County, Michigan, be increased by up to 0.05 mills ($0.05 per $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2026 to 2030, inclusive, to provide trauma therapy, medical care, forensic interviews, family advocacy, and prevention services for Ogemaw County residents who have experienced physical abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect? If approved and levied in full, this Millage will raise an estimated $61,949 in the first calendar year of the levy, based on state taxable valuation. If approved and levied, a portion of the millage may also be disbursed, in accordance with State law, to the Downtown Development Authorities of the City of West Branch and the Township of West Branch.

This proposal will allow the school district 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. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools, Ogemaw, Gladwin and Oscoda Counties, Michigan, be increased by 5 mills ($5.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 9 years, 2026 to 2034, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and 1.0515 mills are levied in 2026 is approximately $541,898 (this millage is to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will be levied only to the extent necessary to restore that reduction)?