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Presque Isle County: historical preservation millage

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall Presque Isle County be authorized to levy a new tax, collected annually upon the taxable value of property subject to ad valoren taxation in Presque Isle County in an amount not to exceed 0.25 mill ($0.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of 5 (five) years, 2027 through 2031 inclusive, for the purpose of providing historical preservation services through a contract with the Presque Isle County Historical Museum, Inc., the Great Lakes Lore Museum, Inc., and the Onaway Area Historical Museum, Inc. The estimate of the revenue the County will collect if the millage is authorized and levied by the County in the 2027 calendar year is approximately $274,300.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote approves a new tax of up to 0.25 mill for five years (2027–2031) for historical preservation through contracts with three county museums.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the tax.

Sources

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