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May 5, 2026 Election
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OFFICIAL PROPOSAL LISTING
Updated 2/18/2026
PROPOSALS
LOCAL PROPOSALS:
COUNTY OF NEWAYGO
COMMISSION ON AGING OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL
Shall the County of Newaygo, Michigan, be authorized to levy annually an amount not to exceed 0.4729 mill ($0.4729 per each $1,000 of taxable value), which is a renewal of the millage rate that expires in 2026, against all taxable property within Newaygo County for a period of ten (10) years, 2027 through 2036, inclusive, for the purpose of providing operating support for the continuation of senior citizen services through the Newaygo County Commission on Aging? The estimate of the revenue Newaygo County will collect if the millage is approved and levied in the first year (2027) is approximately $1,118,000.
COMMISSION ON AGING EXPANSION OF SERVICES MILLAGE RENEWAL
Shall the County of Newaygo, Michigan, be authorized to levy annually an amount not to exceed 0.4746 mill ($0.4746 per each $1,000 of taxable value), which is a renewal of the millage rate that expires in 2026, against all taxable property within Newaygo County for a period of ten (10) years, 2027 through 2036, inclusive, for the purpose of enhancing senior citizen services due to the growing population of seniors, as well as expanding programs such as increasing meals served, advancing transportation accessibility, growing educational and wellness services, broadening Alzheimer’s/Dementia services, and strengthening basic care and care management services available to all County residents who are 60 years of age and over? The estimate of the revenue Newaygo County will collect if the millage is approved and levied in the first year (2027) is approximately $1,122,000.
PUBLIC SAFETY/ROAD PATRO OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL
Shall the County of Newaygo, Michigan, be authorized to levy annually an amount not to exceed 0.9463 mill ($0.9463 per each $1,000 of taxable value), which is a renewal of the millage rate that expires in 2026, against all taxable property within Newaygo County for a period of ten (10) years, 2027 through 2036, inclusive, for the purpose of providing operating support to the County of Newaygo to sustain road patrol (including dive team and canine unit), investigative, and other emergency public safety services of the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Department? The estimate of the revenue Newaygo County will collect if the millage is approved and levied in the first year (2027) is approximately $2,237,000.
GARFIELD TOWNSHIP
MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION 3.0 MILLS FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT
Shall the previously-voted increase in the Township of Garfield tax rate limitation, imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution, currently 2.9031 mills ($2.9031 per $1,000 of taxable value), be renewed and levied for an additional four (4) years, from 2026 through 2029, both inclusive, and shall an additional 0.0969 mills ($0.0969 per $1,000 of taxable value) be approved and levied to restore previous millage reductions under the “Headlee Amendment” since this millage was last approved, resulting in the levy of 3.0 mills ($3.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), subject to reduction as provided by law, on taxable property in the Township?
The purpose of this renewed millage levy is to provide funds for road maintenance, repair and improvement in the Township. It is estimated that a levy of 3.0 mills would provide revenue of $408,050 in the first calendar year, of which $13,180 would result from the additional 0.0969 mills. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Township of Garfield.
SCHOOL PROPOSALS:
NEWAYGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
(Qualified electors in Ashland, Big Prairie, Brooks, Croton, Everett, Garfield, and Grant Townships and City of Newaygo)
OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL
This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its full revenue per pupil foundation allowance and restores millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963.
Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Newaygo Public School District, Newaygo County, Michigan, be renewed by 17.6291 mills ($17.6291 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2027 to 2036, inclusive, and also be increased by 0.3709 mill ($0.3709 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2027 to 2036, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and 18 mills are levied in 2027 is approximately $3,796,350 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2026 levy and a restoration of millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963)?
(Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be independently audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for teacher, administrator or employee salaries, repair or maintenance costs or other operating expenses.)
BIG RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
(Qualified electors in Barton, Goodwell, Monroe, and Norwich Townships)
OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance.
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Big Rapids Public Schools, Mecosta and Newaygo Counties, Michigan, be increased by 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for the year 2026, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2026 is approximately $4,801,544 (this is a renewal of millage that expired with the 2025 tax levy)?
WEST SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
(Qualified electors in Beaver & Troy Townships)
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT MILLAGE PROPOSITION
This millage will allow West Shore Community College to continue to levy the previous voted increase in the constitutional tax rate limitation on general ad valorem taxes of 0.9604 mill.
Shall the constitutional tax rate limitation on general ad valorem taxes within the district of West Shore Community College, State of Michigan, be increased by 0.9604 mill ($0.9604 per $1,000) on all property subject to ad valorem taxation for a period of ten (10) years, 2026 through 2035, inclusive, subject to reduction as provided by law, to provide funds for capital improvements?
Such increase is estimated to provide revenues of approximately $4,108,147 in 2026 and is a new additional millage. The following tax increment authorities are within the community college district and can capture and retain tax increment revenues for authorized purposes as permitted by law from property taxes levied by West Shore Community College: Charter Township of Filer Downtown Development Authority, Manistee Downtown Development Authority, City of Manistee Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Manistee County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Manistee County Land Bank Authority, Oceana County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Ludington Downtown Development Authority, Scottville Downtown Development Authority, Mason County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, City of Ludington Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, City of Scottville Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, and Lake County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority. Such capture would include a portion of this millage levy. The total amount of captured tax increment revenues from such millage in the first calendar year of the levy is estimated to be $128,000.
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