Parks and Recreation Millage Proposal
Durand · Shiawassee County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the City of Durand impose an increase of up to 0.4 mills ($0.40 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for five years, 2026 through 2030 inclusive, for the purpose of funding the operation and maintenance of the City of Durand parks and recreation system as well as recreational programming and activities within the City of Durand? If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $35,000 in the first calendar year of the levy based on taxable value. A portion of the millage may also be disbursed to the Downtown Development Authority of the City of Durand and the Brownfield Authorities of Shiawassee County and the City of Durand as well as such other or fewer local units of government as required by law.
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Durand voters are asked whether the City may increase its tax limitation by up to 0.4 mills ($0.40 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levy it for five years, 2026 through 2030 inclusive. The millage would fund operation and maintenance of the city's parks and recreation system, along with recreational programming and activities. If fully levied, an estimated $35,000 would be raised in the first calendar year. A portion may be disbursed to the Downtown Development Authority and the Brownfield Authorities of Shiawassee County and the City of Durand. A yes vote approves the millage; a no vote rejects it.
Official ballot arguments
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Opponents say
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