Fire Protection Services
Hayes township · Charlevoix County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall Hayes Township impose an increase of up to 0.4 mills ($0.40) per $1,000.00 of taxable value in the tax limitation under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it three years from 2026 through 2028 inclusive, for fire protection services for the Township, which 0.4 Mills increase will raise an estimated $129,601.09 in the first year that the millage is levied.
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Hayes Township asks voters to approve an increase of up to 0.4 mills ($0.40 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) in the tax limitation under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution. The millage would be levied for three years, 2026 through 2028 inclusive, to provide fire protection services for the township. The increase is estimated to raise $129,601.09 in the first year the millage is levied. A yes vote approves the increase; a no vote rejects it.
Official ballot arguments
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