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Lincoln Charter Township: police department millage renewal

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the previously approved increase in the tax limitation imposed by Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in the Charter Township of Lincoln of 1.50 mills, reduced to 1.4706 mills by required rollbacks, be renewed and replaced at up to 1.4706 mills ($1.4706 per $1,000 of taxable value), and levied for a period of 10 years, 2026 through 2035, inclusive, for the purposes of operating the Lincoln Township Police Department, raising an estimated $1,412,749 in the first year the millage is levied. This renewal will replace the existing Lincoln Township Police Department Millage set to expire in 2027 and will be levied beginning December 2026.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote renews up to 1.4706 mills for 10 years (2026–2035) to operate the Lincoln Township Police Department; about $1,412,749 the first year.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the renewal.

Sources

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