Ballot question

Lincoln Charter Township: road maintenance 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 .25 mills, reduced to .2449 mills by required rollbacks, be renewed at up to .2449 mills ($.2449 per $1,000 of taxable value), and levied for a period of 6 years, 2026 through 2031, inclusive, for the purposes of maintenance, repair and replacement of the public roads in Lincoln Charter Township, raising an estimated $235,266 in the first year the millage is levied. This renewal will replace the existing Lincoln Township Road Maintenance Millage set to expire in 2027 and will be levied beginning December 2026.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote renews up to 0.2449 mill for six years (2026–2031) for maintenance, repair and replacement of township roads; about $235,266 the first year.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the renewal.

Sources

Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Berrien County (every precinct) · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center

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