New Millage Proposition - 1.00 Mill for Parks and Recreation Purposes
Byron township · Kent County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the limitation on general ad valorum taxation within the Township of Byron imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased for the Township of Byron by a rate not to exceed (1.00) mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in the year 2026 and continuing through the year 2035, both inclusive, subject to reduction as provided by law, on taxable value in the Township? The purpose of this new millage levy is to raise additional funds to be used by the Township for funding the expansion, acquisition, improvement, operation, and maintenance of Township parks, recreation facilities, trails, pathways, and sidewalks. It is estimated that a levy of 1.00 mill would provide revenue of $2,019,781 in the first calendar year. If this new millage is approved, the Township Board anticipates levying 0.60 mill on the December 1, 2026, tax bill. The revenue from this new millage levy will be disbursed and used by the Township.
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Byron Township voters are asked to approve a new millage of up to 1.00 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for ten years, 2026 through 2035 inclusive. The millage would be subject to reduction as provided by law. The money would fund expansion, acquisition, improvement, operation and maintenance of township parks, recreation facilities, trails, pathways and sidewalks. The wording estimates a 1.00 mill levy would provide $2,019,781 in the first calendar year. It also says the Township Board expects to levy 0.60 mill on the December 1, 2026 tax bill if approved. A YES vote approves the millage; a NO vote does not.
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