Road Maintenance and Improvement Millage Renewal
Porter township · Midland County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Porter Township of 1.00 mills ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to 0.9952 mills by the applicable rollbacks, be increased back to 1.00 mills ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for four years (2026 through 2029 inclusive), for the purpose of maintaining and improving roads and public rights of way within the Township, which levy will raise an estimated $90,450.00 in 2026?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Porter Township is asking voters to renew its road millage and increase it back to 1.00 mills ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value). The previous voted increase of 1.00 mills was reduced to 0.9952 mills by the applicable rollbacks. The millage would be levied for four years, 2026 through 2029 inclusive, for maintaining and improving roads and public rights of way within the township. The question estimates the levy would raise $90,450.00 in 2026. A YES vote approves the millage at 1.00 mills; a NO vote means it is not approved.
Official ballot arguments
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