Fire Department Operating Millage Renewal Proposition
Crystal township · Oceana County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the previously authorized millage rate limitation under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes in Crystal Township, Oceana County, Michigan, of 2.0 mills ($2.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation), reduced to 1.9274 mills ($1.9274 per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) by the required millage rollbacks under the Headlee Amendment, be renewed and restored to the originally voted 2.0 mills ($2.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) by an increase of 0.0726 mills ($0.0726 per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation), and levied for a period of four (4) years, 2027 through 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for the operation and maintenance of the fire department? It is estimated that a levy of 2.0 mills would provide revenue of $62,450 in the first calendar year. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Township of Crystal for the operation and maintenance of the fire department.
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Crystal Township voters are asked to renew and restore a fire department operating millage. The previously authorized rate is 2.0 mills ($2.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation), which the wording says was reduced to 1.9274 mills by required Headlee rollbacks. The proposal would restore it to 2.0 mills by adding 0.0726 mills, levied for four years, 2027 through 2030 inclusive. The money would fund operation and maintenance of the fire department. The question estimates a 2.0 mill levy would raise $62,450 in the first calendar year. A YES vote approves the renewal; a NO vote means it is not renewed.
Official ballot arguments
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