Fire & Rescue Millage Proposal
Cooper charter township · Kalamazoo County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall Cooper Charter Township, Kalamazoo County, be authorized to levy annually a new additional millage in an amount not to exceed 2.0 mills ($2.00 per each $1,000 of taxable value) against all taxable property in the Township for a period of ten (10) years, 2026 through 2035, inclusive, for the purpose of operating, equipping, providing personnel, and purchasing for the fire department; for construction of a new building and facilities for the fire department; and any other purposes authorized by law for fire and rescue services? The estimate of the revenue the Township will collect in the first year (2026) if the millage is approved and levied by the Township is approximately $882,000.
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Cooper Charter Township voters are asked to approve a new additional millage of up to 2.0 mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for ten years, 2026 through 2035 inclusive. The money would operate, equip and staff the fire department and buy its equipment. It would also pay for construction of a new fire department building and facilities, and for other fire and rescue purposes authorized by law. The estimated first-year revenue is approximately $882,000. A YES vote approves the millage; a NO vote does not.
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