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Crystal Township: fire department operating millage renewal

On the ballot in
Crystal Township
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the previously authorized millage rate limitation under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes in Crystal Township, Oceana County, Michigan, of 2.0 mills ($2.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation), reduced to 1.9274 mills ($1.9274 per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) by the required millage rollbacks under the Headlee Amendment, be renewed and restored to the originally voted 2.0 mills ($2.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) by an increase of 0.0726 mills ($0.0726 per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation), and levied for a period of four (4) years, 2027 through 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for the operation and maintenance of the fire department? It is estimated that a levy of 2.0 mills would provide revenue of $62,450 in the first calendar year. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Township of Crystal for the operation and maintenance of the fire department.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote renews the township's fire department tax and restores it to 2.0 mills for 4 years (2027-2030).

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the renewal.

Sources

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