The Oscoda County Sheriff Equipment Ballot
Oscoda County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
This millage represents authorization to levy .33 mills for four years, 2026-2029, for costs of operating the Oscoda County Sheriff's Department, replacing previous authorization of .25 mills for such operating expenses, which expires with the 2029 levy. Shall the limitation upon the total amount of general ad valorem taxes imposed upon real and tangible personal property in any one (1) year under the Michigan Constitution be increased in the County of Oscoda, Michigan by .33 mills (which is equal to $.33 per $1,000.00 of taxable value of all such property) for a period of four (4) years, 2026 through 2029 inclusive, for the purpose of acquiring, maintaining, and operating vehicles, equipment and inventory for the use by the Oscoda County Sheriff's Department? The amount of revenue the county will collect if the millage is approved and levied by the county in the first year is estimated to be $179,310.83. The proposed millage is a new additional millage, the revenue from which would be disbursed to the County of Oscoda.
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Oscoda County voters are asked to approve .33 mills ($.33 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for four years, 2026 through 2029 inclusive. The millage would replace a previous authorization of .25 mills for operating expenses, which expires with the 2029 levy. The money would acquire, maintain, and operate vehicles, equipment, and inventory for the Oscoda County Sheriff's Department. The wording estimates the County would collect $179,310.83 in the first year if approved and levied. The millage is described as new additional millage. A YES vote approves the millage, and a NO vote does not.
Official ballot arguments
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