Ballot question

Columbia Township: emergency services millage renewal

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the previously voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Columbia Township be renewed at 1.0 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2026 through 2033 inclusive for Emergency Fire and Ambulance Services and/or Equipment for the Township of Columbia; and shall the township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $144,000.00.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote renews a 1-mill township tax for 2026–2033 for fire and ambulance services and equipment.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the renewal.

Sources

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

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