Millage Proposal for Fire Apparatus Renewal
Franklin township · Houghton County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall Franklin Township impose an increase of .25 mills ($.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) which has been in effect previously and levy it for 4 (four) years namely: 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030 inclusive for Purchase of Fire Truck and other Firefighting Apparatus for the Township, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $16,350?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Franklin Township asks voters to renew an increase of .25 mills ($.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) that has been in effect previously. The revenue would be used for the purchase of a fire truck and other firefighting apparatus for the township. The increase would run for four years, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030 inclusive. An estimated $16,350 would be raised in the first year. A yes vote renews the increase; a no vote means it is not renewed.
Official ballot arguments
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