Drug Enforcement Program Operating Millage Proposal
Benzie County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
For the purpose of continuing to pay costs of enhancing law enforcement efforts and preserving and protecting the safety of the citizens of Benzie County, specifically for funding the drug interdiction program known as the Traverse Narcotics Team (TNT) and/or other drug enforcement and awareness programs in the TNT jurisdictions, including Benzie County, shall the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within the County of Benzie, Michigan, as previously approved by the electors of Benzie County, be increased by up to 0.1000 mills ($.1000 per $1,000 of taxable value), and be levied for a period of five (5) years (2026-2030) inclusive? If approved and levied in full, this millage would raise an estimated $201,594 for County Drug Enforcement Program operating purposes in the first calendar year. As required by State law, a portion of the millage may be captured by the City of Frankfort Downtown Development Authority, Benzie County Brownfield Authority, and Honor Corridor Improvement Authority.
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Benzie County voters are asked to increase by up to 0.1000 mills ($.1000 per $1,000 of taxable value) the tax limitation previously approved for drug enforcement. The increase would be levied for five years, 2026 through 2030 inclusive, to fund the Traverse Narcotics Team (TNT) and other drug enforcement and awareness programs in TNT jurisdictions, including Benzie County. The wording estimates $201,594 in the first calendar year. As required by State law, a portion may be captured by local authorities. A YES vote approves it; a NO vote does not.
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