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Library Millage Proposal

Geneva Township · Van Buren County · on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Geneva Township.

Library Millage Proposal

New Millage / Increase1.4767 mills5 years (2026–2030)

Shall Geneva Township impose an increase of up to 1.4767 mills ($1.4767 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes and levy it for 5 years (2026 through 2030 inclusive) and pay it over to the Van Buren District Library for the purpose of funding library services; which 1.4767 mill increase will raise an estimated $218, 881 in the first year that the millage is levied?

YESA YES vote approves a new levy of 1.4767 mills for 5 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 Geneva Township impose an increase of up to 1.4767 mills ($1.4767 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes and levy it for 5 years (2026 through 2030 inclusive) and pay it over to the Van Buren District Library for the purpose of funding library services; which 1.4767 mill increase will raise an estimated $218, 881 in the first year that the millage is levied?

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