Elections

2020 Election Dates
March 10, 2020 Presidential Primary
August 4, 2020 Primary
November 3, 2020 General

March 10, 2020 Presidential Primary Election
Proposal Wording

City of Hart
Street Repair and Improvements Millage

Shall the previously voted increase in the City of Hart’s tax rate limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes, currently 2 mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), be renewed and levied in the years 2020-2024, both inclusive, subject to reduction as provided by law, on taxable property in the City?

The purpose of this levy is to provide for the repair and improvement of City streets. It is estimated that a levy of 2 mills would provide revenue of $114,331 in the first calendar year. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the City of Hart [and a portion of the revenue from the millage is subject to capture by the City’s Tax Increment Finance Authority pursuant to state law].

Weare Township
Millage for Fire Protection and Prevention Purposes

Shall Weare Township impose an increase of up to one (1.0) mill ($1.00 per $1000.00 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6, of the Michigan Constitituion, and levy it for ten (10) years, 2020 through 2029 inclusive, for the purpose of fire protection and prevention, and for operating and maintaining a fire department or contracting with other local units of government for fire protection as the Township Board deems appropriate; and shall the township levy such an increase in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year of levy an estimated $45,652.91?

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