Medical Center Millage Increase
St. James township · Charlevoix County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
This proposal provides an additional 0.5 mills for operation of Beaver Island’s medical center. “Shall St. James Township impose an increase of up to 0.5 mills ($0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for four (4) years, 2026 through 2029 inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for the operation of Beaver Island’s medical center, which 0.5-mill increase will raise an estimated $33,996 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 increase its tax limitation by up to 0.5 mills ($0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution. The increase would be levied for four years, 2026 through 2029 inclusive. The money would fund operation of Beaver Island's medical center. The question estimates the 0.5-mill increase would raise $33,996 in the first year the millage is levied. A YES vote approves the increase; a NO vote means it is not levied.
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