Road Millage Proposition
Marion township · Charlevoix County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
This millage will allow Marion Township to levy up to 1.5 mills ($1.50 per $1,000.00) to provide funds for road-related capital improvements and maintenance activities. Shall Marion Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan, be authorized to levy an additional tax up to1.5 mills ($1.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of three (3) years, beginning with the 2026 tax levy and continuing through the 2028 tax levy, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for the construction, reconstruction, repair, resurfacing, preservation, maintenance, paving, graveling, engineering, drainage improvements, culvert replacement, shoulder improvements, signage, traffic control devices, rights-of-way improvements, and other lawful improvements to public roads located within or serving Marion Township? It is estimated that 1.5 mills would raise approximately $203,789.89 in the first year the millage is levied (2026).
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Marion Township is asking voters to authorize an additional tax of up to 1.5 mills ($1.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for three years, beginning with the 2026 tax levy and continuing through the 2028 tax levy, inclusive. The money would pay for road construction, reconstruction, repair, resurfacing, preservation, maintenance, drainage improvements, culvert replacement, signage, traffic control devices and other lawful road improvements in the township. The question estimates 1.5 mills would raise approximately $203,789.89 in 2026, the first year the millage is levied. A YES vote approves the tax; a NO vote means it is not levied.
Official ballot arguments
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