Fire Department Millage Renewal
Hudson township · Lenawee County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the tax limitation on all taxable property within the Township of Hudson, Lenawee County, Michigan, be increased and the Township be authorized to levy a millage in an amount not to exceed 1.0 mill ($1.00 on each $1,000 of taxable value), of which .9802 mill is a renewal of the millage rate that expired in 2025 and .0198 mill is new additional millage to restore the millage rate previously authorized, for four (4) years, 2026 to 2029 inclusive, to provide funds for operating, equipping, providing personnel and purchasing for the fire department or any other purpose authorized by law for fire service purposes. The estimate of the revenue the Township will collect in the first year of levy (2026) if the millage is approved is approximately $79,337. The revenue collected may be distributed to the City of Hudson and the Dover-Hudson-Clayton Fire Department pursuant to contract.
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Hudson Township asks voters to increase the tax limitation and levy a millage of up to 1.0 mill ($1.00 on each $1,000 of taxable value). Of that amount, .9802 mill is a renewal of the rate that expired in 2025, and .0198 mill is new additional millage. The millage would run four years, 2026 through 2029 inclusive, for the fire department or other lawful fire service purposes. About $79,337 is estimated for the first year. Revenue may be distributed to the City of Hudson and the Dover-Hudson-Clayton Fire Department under contract. A yes vote approves the millage; a no vote rejects it.
Official ballot arguments
No official arguments were filed for or against this measure.
What supporters and opponents say — outside sources (not official ballot arguments)
Statements by campaigns, officials and news coverage, quoted with attribution and linked to the original. VoterDecoder did not write them and does not endorse either side.
Supporters say
No public statements in favor were found.
Opponents say
No public statements against were found.