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