Parks and Recreation Millage Reestablishment Proposal
Clearwater township · Kalkaska County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
This proposal reestablishes the 0.25 mill Township Parks and Recreation millage previously approved by the electors that expires on December 31, 2026. Specifically, this proposal renews the previously authorized 0.25 mill Township Parks and Recreation levy. Shall the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes which may be levied by the Township of Clearwater, Kalkaska County, Michigan, against taxable property in the Township of Clearwater be renewed at 0.25 mill ($0.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of (4) years, 2027 through 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for the operation and maintenance of Clearwater Township public parks? Shall the Township levy such millage for these purposes? If approved and levied, this millage would raise an estimated $50,130 for the Township in 2027.
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Clearwater Township voters are asked to renew a parks and recreation millage of 0.25 mill ($0.25 per $1,000 of taxable value). The wording says the current millage expires on December 31, 2026. The renewal would run four years, 2027 through 2030 inclusive, to fund operation and maintenance of township public parks. The question estimates it would raise $50,130 in 2027. A YES vote renews the millage; a NO vote means it is not renewed.
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