Headlee Override / Charter Millage Restoration Proposal
Village of Mattawan · Van Buren County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
This proposal will restore the Village's ability to levy up to the full 5.0000 mills authorized by its Charter, which has been reduced by required Headlee rollbacks. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property in the Village of Mattawan, Van Buren County, Michigan, be increased by 0.7354 mills ($0.7354 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of 10 years, 2027 to 2036, inclusive, as new additional millage in excess of the limitation imposed by operation of the Headlee Amendment to the Michigan Constitution and Michigan Compiled Laws section 211.34d, to provide funds for general municipal operating purposes? The intent of this proposal is to restore the Village's maximum authorized millage rate to the full 5.0000 mills originally provided for in the Village Charter. It is estimated that 0.7354 mills would raise approximately $120,000 when first levied in 2027.
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Village of Mattawan voters are asked to approve a Headlee override that would increase the limit on taxes by 0.7354 mills ($0.7354 per $1,000 of taxable value) for 10 years, 2027 to 2036 inclusive. The millage would be new additional millage above the limit imposed by the Headlee Amendment, to provide funds for general municipal operating purposes. The intent is to restore the Charter maximum of 5.0000 mills, which Headlee rollbacks reduced. It estimates 0.7354 mills would raise approximately $120,000 when first levied in 2027. A YES vote approves the increase, and a NO vote does not.
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