Fire Protection Millage Renewal
St. James township · Charlevoix County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
This proposal reestablishes the 1.0 mills for fire protection, which was previously approved by the electors and expired after the December 2025 levy. Specifically, the proposal renews the previously authorized 0.9634 mills and restores the 0.0366 mills rolled back by the Headlee Amendment. “Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Sec 6 of the Michigan Constitution in St. James Township of 1.0 mills ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to 0.9634 mills ($0.9634 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at and increased up to the original voted 1.0 mills ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for four (4) years, 2026 through 2029 inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for fire protection, which 1.0 mills will raise an estimated $67,993 in the first year the millage is levied?”
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
St. James Township is asking voters to renew a fire protection millage. The previous voted increase of 1.0 mills ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to 0.9634 mills by required rollbacks, would be renewed at and increased up to the original 1.0 mills. It would be levied for four years, 2026 through 2029 inclusive, to provide funds for fire protection. The question estimates the 1.0 mills would raise $67,993 in the first year the millage is levied. The millage expired after the December 2025 levy. A YES vote renews the millage; a NO vote means it is not renewed.
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