Road Improvement Millage Proposal
Springfield township · Kalkaska County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
This proposal will permit the Township to levy up to 1 mill for the purpose of providing the funds for the construction, improvement, repair, and maintenance of public roads within the township. Shall the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes which may be levied by the Township of Springfield, Kalkaska County, Michigan, against taxable property in the Township be increased by up to 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of five (5) years, 2026 through 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for the construction, improvement, repair, and maintenance of public 3 roads within the township, with the Township levying such millage for these purposes? If approved and levied in its entirety, this millage would raise an estimated $72,115 in its first year.
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Springfield Township is asking voters to increase the limitation on ad valorem taxes by up to 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for five years, 2026 through 2030 inclusive. The money would fund construction, improvement, repair and maintenance of public roads within the township. If approved and levied in its entirety, the question estimates the millage would raise $72,115 in its first year. A YES vote approves the millage; a NO vote means it is not levied.
Official ballot arguments
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