Public Safety Fire Protection Millage Proposal
Marine City · St. Clair County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the City of Marine City levy a new tax of up to 2.5 mills ($2.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) on all taxable property within the City for the sole purpose of providing, operating, maintaining, equipping, and improving public safety, fire protection services, including fire suppression, emergency response, personnel, apparatus, equipment, facilities, training, and related operational expenses, as authorized by Michigan Public Act 33 of 1951 for a period not to exceed three (3) years, being 2026, 2027 and 2028. Raising $366,642 in the first year of the levy?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
The City of Marine City is asking voters to approve a new tax of up to 2.5 mills ($2.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) on all taxable property within the city. The tax would be used solely for public safety and fire protection services, including fire suppression, emergency response, personnel, apparatus, equipment, facilities, training and related operational expenses. It would be authorized under Michigan Public Act 33 of 1951 for a period not to exceed three years, being 2026, 2027 and 2028. The question estimates $366,642 raised in the first year of the levy. A YES vote approves the tax; a NO vote does not.
Official ballot arguments
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