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Proposal B — Charter Amendment Tax for the Construction of New…

Ann Arbor City · Washtenaw County · on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Ann Arbor City.

Proposal B — Charter Amendment Tax for the Construction of New…

New Millage / Increase0.2 mills2027–2032est. $1,809,900/yr

Replaces the 2021–2026 new-sidewalk millage at up to 0.20 mill for 2027–2032 (~$1.8M first year) to fill sidewalk gaps.

Cost to you: About $20/year per $100,000 of taxable value.

YESA YES vote approves a new levy of 0.2 mills for 2027–2032 — this is a tax increase.
NOA NO vote rejects the new tax; your property tax rate stays where it is.
Official ballot language

Charter Amendment Tax for the Construction of New Sidewalks Shall the Charter be amended to authorize a tax up to 0.20 mills for the construction of new sidewalks for 2027 through 2032, to replace the previously authorized tax up to 0.20 mills for the construction of new sidewalks for 2021 through 2026, which will raise in the first year of levy the estimated revenue of $1,809,900? In accordance with State law, a portion of the millage may be subject to capture by the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority and the Washtenaw County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority.

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