Royalton Township Library Services Millage Proposal
Royalton township · Berrien County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the tax limitation on all taxable property within Royalton Township, Berrien County, Michigan, be increased and the Township be authorized to levy annually a new millage in the amount of 0.4 mills ($0.40 per $1,000 of taxable value), for four years, 2027 to 2030 inclusive, to provide funds for Township library services? The estimated revenue the Township will collect in the first year of levy (2027) if the millage is approved is approximately $155,018. To the extent required by law, a portion of the revenues collected from this millage (estimated to be approximately 1.2% in the first year), will be captured by or disbursed to the Berrien County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority.
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Royalton Township is asking voters to increase the tax limitation on all taxable property in the township and authorize a new millage of 0.4 mills ($0.40 per $1,000 of taxable value). It would be levied annually for four years, 2027 to 2030 inclusive, to provide funds for township library services. The question estimates the township will collect $155,018 in the first year of levy, 2027. To the extent required by law, approximately 1.2% of the first-year revenue would be captured by or disbursed to the Berrien County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority. A YES vote approves the millage; a NO vote means it is not levied.
Official ballot arguments
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