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Porter Township road maintenance levy (renewal)

On the ballot in
Porter 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 Porter Township for the purpose of providing personnel and equipment expenditures associated with road maintenance, that the county auditor estimates will collect $109,335 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.5 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $12 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 0.5-mill, 5-year property tax for road maintenance personnel and equipment in Porter Township, estimated to collect $109,335 a year.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the renewal levy.

On the Porter A through I ballots. Ballot heading: "Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) Porter Township".

Sources

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