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City of East Tawas: mosquito control millage renewal

On the ballot in
City of East Tawas
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the City of East Tawas be authorized to renew a previously authorized millage of 0.3909 mill ($0.3909 per $1,000 of taxable value), as reduced by the Headlee Amendment, levied upon the taxable value of all property in the City of East Tawas, County of Iosco, State of Michigan, for a period of five (5) years, 2028 through 2032, inclusive, for the sole purpose of providing mosquito control and suppression in the City of East Tawas, which renewal millage is projected to provide $45,000 in the first year of the levy, being 2028?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote renews a 0.3909-mill property tax for five years (2028–2032) for mosquito control and suppression in the city.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the renewal.

Sources

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