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Sumpter Township: police protection millage renewal (5 mills)

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall Sumpter Township impose a levy up to 5 mills ($5.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for 4 years, 2026 through 2029 inclusive, for police protection, operations, and maintenance of the Sumpter Township police department, which 5 mills levy will raise an estimated $2,428,884 in the first year the millage is levied?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote approves a levy of up to 5 mills for four years (2026–2029) for the Sumpter Township police department.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the police protection millage.

Sources

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