Aug 4 Ballot: Village of Franklin Police Services Millage

Franklin, MI – Voters in Franklin have a have a police services millage on the Aug. 4 ballot.

Here is the ballot language:

Shall the Village of Franklin be authorized to levy an increase of up to 3.4 mills ($3.40 per $1,000 of taxable value) on all taxable property within the Village for five (5) years, beginning in 2027 and expiring in 2031, which if fully levied by the Village Council would raise up to an estimated $1,675,121 in the first year of the millage, for the purpose of providing police protection services, including but not limited to, police operations and personnel costs; recruitment and training; police vehicles and equipment; technology and communications systems; building and facility improvements; capital improvements; and payment of unfunded accrued pension liabilities and other post-employment benefit obligations related to police personnel?

If approved, this new additional millage would be levied in lieu of and in replacement of the Village’s existing police services millage originally authorized at .3802 mills and currently levied at .3711 mills after reduction as required by the Michigan Constitution. It is estimated that this new proposal would result in the authorization to collect approximately $1,675,121 in the first year if approved and levied. For example, a property with a taxable value of $100,000 would be taxed up to $340.00 annually for the millage.

A website has been launched in favor of the millage. Check it out at https://franklinpolicemillage.com/

Several communities also have proposals on the ballot. For the full list and more election information visit the Oakland County Clerk’s website.

Check out the Oakland County Election Page for info on other proposals.