Fire Protection Millage Renewal Proposition
Newfield township · Oceana County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the previously authorized millage rate limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec #6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Newfield Township be established at up to 1.0000 mill ($1.00 on each $1,000.00 of taxable value be renewed and levied for a period of 2 years, 2026 to 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for the purpose of Fire Protection. It is estimated that a levy of 1.0000 mill would provide revenue of $98,648 in the first calendar year. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Townshio of Newfield for the operation and maintenence of the fire department and is a renewal of the previously approved millage which expired with the 2025 levy.
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Newfield Township is asking voters to renew a fire protection millage of up to 1.0000 mill ($1.00 on each $1,000.00 of taxable value). The millage would be levied for two years, 2026 through 2027 inclusive, to provide funds for fire protection. The question estimates a 1.0000 mill levy would provide $98,648 in the first calendar year. The revenue would be disbursed to the Township of Newfield for operation and maintenance of the fire department. It renews a previously approved millage that expired with the 2025 levy. A YES vote renews the millage; a NO vote means it is not renewed.
Official ballot arguments
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