Ballot question

City of Grosse Pointe: police and fire special assessment

On the ballot in: City of Grosse Pointe
Vote: Yes or no
Election: Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Should the City of Grosse Pointe raise money to partially equip, maintain, and operate the City Police and Fire Departments (Public Safety) by annual special assessment levies of up to 1.25 mills ($1.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) on all real property in the City that is not exempt from property taxes, for a period of four (4) years with the levies to be from 2026 to 2029 to provide funding for the 2027 to 2030 calendar years? If approved and fully levied in December 2026, the estimated revenue from this special assessment collected in the first year would be approximately $613,750.00.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote approves annual special assessments of up to 1.25 mills for four years (levied 2026–2029) to help fund the city's police and fire departments.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the public safety special assessment.

Sources

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

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