Ballot question

Meridian Charter Township: police and fire protection millage renewal

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the millage previously authorized in 2017 to provide police and fire protection, established at 1.4830 mills ($1.483 per $1,000 of your taxable personal and real property) in the Charter Township of Meridian and reduced to 1.4563 mills by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at a rate of 1.4563 mills, and levied for an additional ten (10) years, 2027 through 2036 inclusive, raising approximately $3,705,000 in 2027 of which a portion will be disbursed to other local units as required by law?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote renews the police and fire millage at 1.4563 mills for 10 years (2027–2036), about $3.71 million in 2027.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the renewal of the police and fire millage.

Sources

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

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