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Ottawa County: parks and open space millage increase

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

For 10 years beginning with the tax assessments in December of 2027 and ending with the assessments in December of 2036, shall the total taxable property rate limitation in Ottawa County under Section 6 of Article IX of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, be increased up to the amount of 0.20 mills (20 cents per thousand dollars of taxable value) as an increase to the renewed 0.33 mill authorization for the purpose of acquiring, improving, operating, maintaining, restoring, and protecting parks, open space, trails, greenways, water access sites, recreational facilities, and related conservation and educational activities in Ottawa County and if approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $3,763,230 in the first calendar year it is levied (2027).

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote adds up to 0.20 mill to the renewed 0.33-mill Ottawa County parks tax for 2027–2036 for parks, open space, trails, water access and related programs.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the 0.20-mill increase.

Sources

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