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Village of Mattawan: Headlee override (charter millage restoration)

On the ballot in
Village of Mattawan
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

This proposal will restore the Village's ability to levy up to the full 5.0000 mills authorized by its Charter, which has been reduced by required Headlee rollbacks.Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property in the Village of Mattawan, Van Buren County, Michigan, be increased by 0.7354 mills ($0.7354 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of 10 years, 2027 to 2036, inclusive, as new additional millage in excess of the limitation imposed by operation of the Headlee Amendment to the Michigan Constitution and Michigan Compiled Laws section 211.34d, to provide funds for general municipal operating purposes? The intent of this proposal is to restore the Village's maximum authorized millage rate to the full 5.0000 mills originally provided for in the Village Charter. It is estimated that 0.7354 mills would raise approximately $120,000 when first levied in 2027.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote adds 0.7354 mill for 10 years (2027–2036) for general operations, restoring the village's charter maximum of 5 mills; about $120,000 in 2027.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the Headlee override.

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