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Scio Township Road, Bridge, and Culvert Improvement Millage Proposal

Scio township · Washtenaw County County · November 3, 2026

The question on your ballot

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed each year for all purposes on real and personal property in Scio Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan, be increased as provided in Section 6, Article IX of the Michigan Constitution by the levy 0.5 mills ($0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of six (6) years, beginning with the December 1, 2027 tax levy and continuing through 2032 inclusive, for the purpose of providing dedicated township funding to be used to leverage other sources including private, Washtenaw County, or the state of Michigan, for the maintenance, repair, preservation, reconstruction, and improvement of local public roads as certified by Michigan Department of Transportation, bridges, bike lanes, crosswalks, and culverts within the Township, including related engineering, inspections, drainage, and administrative costs? This millage is estimated to raise approximately $984,536.00 in the first year the millage is levied.

In plain language

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Scio Township is asking voters to increase the tax limitation by 0.5 mills ($0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution. The levy would run six years, from the December 1, 2027 tax levy through 2032. The money would be dedicated township funding to leverage other sources, including private, Washtenaw County or state of Michigan funds, for maintenance and repair of local public roads, bridges, bike lanes, crosswalks and culverts. The question estimates $984,536.00 in the first year. A YES vote approves the millage; a NO vote means it is not levied.

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