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Fire Protection and Prevention Millage Increase

Augusta Township · Washtenaw County · on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Augusta Township.

Fire Protection and Prevention Millage Increase

New Millage / Increase2 mills4 years (2027–2030)est. $396,610/yr

Shall the previous authorized increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6, of the Michigan Constitution in Augusta Charter Township, of 2.0 mills ($2.00 per $1000 of taxable value), be increased in an additional amount of up to 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a total of up to 3 mills ($3.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for four (4) years, 2027 through 2030 inclusive, on all taxable property within Augusta Charter Township, Washtenaw County,…

YESA YES vote approves a new levy of 2 mills for 4 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 the previous authorized increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6, of the Michigan Constitution in Augusta Charter Township, of 2.0 mills ($2.00 per $1000 of taxable value), be increased in an additional amount of up to 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a total of up to 3 mills ($3.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for four (4) years, 2027 through 2030 inclusive, on all taxable property within Augusta Charter Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan, for the purpose of providing fire protection and prevention services in the Township, including but not limited to adding duty crews and being able to replace outdated equipment? This 1 mill increase will raise an estimated $396,610 in the first year the millage is levied.

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