Paw Paw Township Operating Millage
Paw Paw township · Van Buren County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
This millage is intended to bring the Township back to the original one (1) mill for general operating purposes which has been rolled back to .7797 mills since its implementation by vote in 1978. Shall Paw Paw Township impose an increase of up to .2203 mills ($.2203 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for twenty (20) years, 2026 through 2045 (inclusive), to support the general operations of the Township, which .2203 mill increase will raise an estimated $76,674.75 in the first year the millage is levied?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Paw Paw Township is asking voters to increase its general operating millage by up to .2203 mills ($.2203 per $1,000 of taxable value). The township's one mill operating millage, approved by vote in 1978, has been rolled back to .7797 mills, and this increase is intended to bring it back to the original one mill. The increase would be levied for twenty years, 2026 through 2045 inclusive, to support the general operations of the township. The question estimates the .2203 mill increase would raise $76,674.75 in the first year. A YES vote approves the increase; a NO vote means it is not levied.
Official ballot arguments
No official arguments were filed for or against this measure.
What supporters and opponents say — outside sources (not official ballot arguments)
Statements by campaigns, officials and news coverage, quoted with attribution and linked to the original. VoterDecoder did not write them and does not endorse either side.
Supporters say
No public statements in favor were found.
Opponents say
No public statements against were found.