911 Public Safety Call Answering and Dispatch Services System Surcharge Ballot Proposal
Grand Traverse County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall Grand Traverse County be authorized to assess a charge of up to $3.00 per month against all landline, wireless, and voice over internet protocol service users located in Grand Traverse County for a period of ten (10) years beginning July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2037 for the exclusive purpose of financing facility, equipment, maintenance, and operating costs of Grand Traverse County 911 Public safety call answering and dispatch services? If this proposal is approved, then the current charge may be increased from $2.50 up to $3.00 per device, per month, which may represent an increase of up to $0.50 per device, per month.
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Grand Traverse County voters are asked to authorize a 911 surcharge of up to $3.00 per month on landline, wireless, and voice over internet protocol service users in the County. The charge would run for ten years, from July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2037. It would be used only to finance facility, equipment, maintenance, and operating costs for County 911 public safety call answering and dispatch services. The wording says the current charge of $2.50 could rise to $3.00 per device per month, an increase of up to $0.50. A YES vote approves the surcharge, and a NO vote does not.
Official ballot arguments
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