Fire Millage Proposal
Sylvan township · Osceola County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall Sylvan Township, Osceola County, be authorized to levy a millage annually in an amount not to exceed 2.0 mills ($2.00 per each $1,000 of taxable value), of which 1.8418 mills is a renewal of the previously authorized millage that expired in 2025 and.1582 mill is new additional millage, for six (6) years, 2026 through 2031, inclusive, to provide funds for operating, equipping, constructing, and purchasing for the Evart Area Joint Fire Department or for 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 $102,000.
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Sylvan Township voters are asked to approve up to 2.0 mills ($2.00 per each $1,000 of taxable value) for fire service for six years, 2026 through 2031 inclusive. Of that, 1.8418 mills is a renewal of millage that expired in 2025, and .1582 mill is new additional millage. The money would fund operating, equipping, constructing, and purchasing for the Evart Area Joint Fire Department. The first-year (2026) revenue is estimated at approximately $102,000. A YES vote approves the full levy; a NO vote rejects the whole question, including the renewal part.
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