Eaton County Transportation Authority (EATRAN) Millage Renewal and Restoration Authorization Question
Eaton County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
For the purpose of continuing funding for the exclusive use of public transportation purposes, to include accommodation for elderly and disabled persons by the Eaton County Transportation Authority (EATRAN), at the same millage level previously approved by the voters in 2020, shall the previously voted increase in the constitutional limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be assessed in one (1) year upon all property within the County of Eaton, Michigan, be renewed at 0.2493 of one (1) mill, and shall the previously authorized reduced millage of 0.0007 of one (1) mill be restored, for a return to the previously voted total limitation of up to 0.2500 of one (1) mill ($0.25 on each $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of five (5) years, 2027 to 2031, inclusive, and shall the County of Eaton be authorized to levy such millage for said purposes? The estimate of the revenue for the County of Eaton in the 2027 calendar year is approximately $1,309,743. A small portion of the revenue collected (approximately $24,754 in 2027) may be required to be distributed to Downtown Development Authorities, Tax Increment Financing Authorities, Local Development Financing Authorities, Corridor Improvement Authority, and Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Authorities established in cities of Charlotte, Eaton Rapids, Grand Ledge, Potterville, Township of Delta, and Village of Bellevue.
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Eaton County voters are asked to renew a public transportation millage at 0.2493 of one mill for the Eaton County Transportation Authority (EATRAN), the level voters approved in 2020, and to restore 0.0007 of one mill, for a total of up to 0.2500 mill ($0.25 per $1,000). It would be levied for five years, 2027 through 2031 inclusive, for public transportation, including accommodation for elderly and disabled persons. The County revenue estimate for 2027 is approximately $1,309,743. A YES vote approves both parts; a NO vote rejects the whole question, including the renewal.
Official ballot arguments
No official arguments were filed for or against this measure.
What supporters and opponents say — outside sources (not official ballot arguments)
Statements by campaigns, officials and news coverage, quoted with attribution and linked to the original. VoterDecoder did not write them and does not endorse either side.
Supporters say
No public statements in favor were found.
Opponents say
No public statements against were found.