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Jackson County: 9-1-1 service charge increase

On the ballot in
Jackson County
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the County of Jackson, Michigan, which is currently authorized to assess a charge on all landline, wireless, and voice over internet protocol service users located in Jackson County of up to $1.50 per month, be authorized to replace that current authorization with a charge of up to $3.00 per month on such service users, effective July 1, 2027, to be used exclusively for the funding of 9-1-1 emergency telephone call answering and dispatch services within Jackson County, including facilities, equipment and maintenance, and operating costs? If approved and levied, a portion of the additional funds generated will be used to equip all police and fire emergency first responders who are dispatched by the 9-1-1 emergency telephone call answering and dispatch services within Jackson County with new portable radios, replacing current 10-year-old radios.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote raises the monthly 9-1-1 charge on landline, wireless and internet phone users from up to $1.50 to up to $3.00, starting July 1, 2027.

A “No” vote means

A no vote keeps the current authorization of up to $1.50 per month.

Sources

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