Ballot question
Winfield Township: road maintenance millage (new)
- On the ballot in
- Winfield Township
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
Shall the total tax rate limitation on general ad valorem taxes which may be imposed on taxable property within Winfield Township under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased by 0.75 mills ($0.75 per $1,000 of taxable value), and shall the Township levy this new additional millage annually for five (5) years, 2026 through 2030, inclusive, to provide funds for the construction, improvement, repair, and maintenance of public roads within the Township?If approved and levied, this millage would raise an estimated $93,630 in the first year of the levy. All or a portion of the revenues from this millage will be disbursed to the Montcalm County Road Commission or other governmental agency for the construction, improvement, repair, and maintenance of public roads within the Township.
A “Yes” vote means
A yes vote approves a new tax of 0.75 mill for 5 years (2026–2030) for township road construction, repair and maintenance, about $93,630 in the first year.
A “No” vote means
A no vote rejects the new road millage.
Sources
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Montcalm County (every precinct) · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center
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