Animal Control Services Program Millage Proposal
Benzie County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
For the purpose of providing funding for the County Animal Control Services Program in Benzie County, shall the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within the County of Benzie imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased by up to 0.2100 of one (1) mill, ($0.2100 per $1,000 of Taxable Value) for a period of five (5) years (2026-2030) inclusive? If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $423,347 for County Animal Control Services purpose in the first calendar year of the levy. As required by State law, a portion of the millage may be captured by the City of Frankfort Downtown Development Authority, Benzie County Brownfield Authority, and Honor Corridor Improvement Authority.
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Benzie County voters are asked to increase the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes by up to 0.2100 of one mill ($0.2100 per $1,000 of taxable value) for five years, 2026 through 2030 inclusive. It would fund the County Animal Control Services Program. The wording estimates it would raise $423,347 for that purpose in the first calendar year of the levy. As required by State law, a portion may be captured by local downtown, brownfield, and corridor authorities. A YES vote approves it; a NO vote does not.
Official ballot arguments
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