What's on the ballot in Columbia Township, Tuscola County

Shall the previously approved millage authorization in support of Tuscola County Veterans Services, reduced by the required millage rollbacks and which will expire in December, 2026, be renewed and the County of Tuscola, Michigan, be authorized to levy a millage of 0.1697 mill ($0.1697 per $1,000 of State Taxable Value) annually, for a period of six (6) years, 2027-2032 inclusive, on all taxable property within in Tuscola County to provide dedicated services and programs to veterans of the United States military and their qualified dependents within the county (“Veterans Services”)? The estimated revenue the County will collect in the first year of levy (2027) if the millage is approved is approximately $406,500. (This is a reauthorization and six-year extension of a millage levied in 2026, that will expire with the 2026 tax levy, rather than an increase.) To the extent required by law, a portion of the revenues collected from this millage (estimated to be approximately 0.6% in the first year), will be captured by or disbursed to the Caro Downtown Development Authority (“DDA”), Cass City DDA, Millington DDA and Vassar DDA.

Shall the tax limitation on all taxable property within Tuscola County, Michigan, be increased and the County be authorized to levy a new millage in the amount of 0.03 mills ($0.03 per $1,000 of taxable value) annually, for six (6) years, 2027 to 2032 inclusive, to provide dedicated services and programs to veterans of the United States military and their qualified dependents within the County (“Veterans Services”)? The estimated revenue the County will collect in the first year of levy (2027) if the millage is approved is approximately $72,575. To the extent required by law, a portion of the revenues collected from this millage (estimated to be approximately 0.6% in the first year), will be captured by or disbursed to the Caro Downtown Development Authority (“DDA”), Cass City DDA, Millington DDA and Vassar DDA.

Shall the previously voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Columbia Township be renewed at 1.0 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2026 through 2033 inclusive for Emergency Fire and Ambulance Services and/or Equipment for the Township of Columbia; and shall the township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $144,000.00.

Shall the previously voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Columbia Township of 1.5 mills ($1.50 per $1000 of taxable value), reduced to 1.4927 mills ($1.4927 per $1000 of taxable value) by the required rollbacks and subject to further rollbacks for 2026, be renewed at up to 1.4927 mills ($1.4927 per $1000 of taxable value) for seven years, 2026 through 2033 inclusive, for new road construction; and shall the township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $216,000.00?