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South Bloomfield Township fire and EMS renewal levy

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of South Bloomfield Township for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, mechanical resuscitators, under water rescue & recovery equipment, or other fire equipment & buildings & sites therefor, for the payment of fire fighting companies or permanent, part-time or volunteer firefighting, emergency medical service, including the payment of ambulance equipment, for the provision of ambulance, paramedic or other EMS by a fire department to operate the same, that the county auditor estimates will collect $186,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 3.25 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $71 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote renews a 3.25-mill, 5-year property tax (about $186,000 a year) for fire and emergency medical services in South Bloomfield Township.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the renewal levy.

Sources

The question and plain English statement are copied word for word from official election materials. The Gist does not take a side on ballot questions.