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Richmond Township: road millage renewal

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall Richmond Township impose a renewal of up to 2 mills ($2.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for 4 years, 2026 through 2029 inclusive, to be allocated and placed in a special account for road construction and maintenance, which shall be allocated at the complete discretion of the Richmond Township Board. This 2-mill renewal will raise an estimated $160,604.63. in the first year the millage is levied?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote renews the township's tax of up to 2 mills for 4 years (2026-2029) for road construction and maintenance.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the renewal.

Sources

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