Watervliet Joint Fire Department Millage Proposal
Watervliet · Berrien County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the expired, previous voted increase in the tax limitation, on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed against all taxable valuation of all property in Watervliet City liable for taxation, of 1.9712 mills ($1.97 per each $1,000.00 of taxable value), and unchanged by the required millage rollbacks be renewed at up to 1.9712 mills ($1.9712 per each $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) and levied for a period of two years, 2027 through 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of supporting fire protection services in the City of Watervliet, raising an estimated $93,356.69 in the first year the millage is levied.
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Watervliet voters are asked to renew a fire millage that has expired. The previous voted increase of 1.9712 mills ($1.97 per each $1,000.00 of taxable value) was unchanged by required millage rollbacks. The renewal would be up to 1.9712 mills ($1.9712 per each $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) and levied for two years, 2027 through 2028 inclusive. The money would support fire protection services in the City of Watervliet, and the wording estimates it would raise $93,356.69 in the first year. A YES vote approves the renewal, and a NO vote does not renew it.
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