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Cheshire Township Proposal 1: fire protection millage renewal

On the ballot in
Cheshire Township
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

“Shall the expired (after 2025) previous voted increase in the limitation on general ad valorem taxes in Cheshire Township imposed under Article 9, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution authorized at 0.6 mills in November 2018 for levy in 2020-2025 and subsequently reduced to 0.5366 mills ($0.5366 per $1,000 of taxable value) by required millage rollbacks be renewed and increased to not more than 0.6 mills ($0.60 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for six years in 2026-2031 inclusive on all taxable real and personal property in Cheshire Township for disbursement to Cheshire Township for the purpose of operating fire protection services and/or purchasing vehicles/equipment needed to provide such services in Cheshire Township, thereby raising an estimated $61,617.12 in the first year the millage is levied?”

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote renews Cheshire Township's expired fire protection millage and restores it to up to 0.6 mill for 2026–2031 for fire services and equipment.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the renewal.

Sources

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