Aug 4 Ballot: Highland Township Fire Department Millage

Highland Township, MI – Voters in Highland Township have a Fire Department Millage on the Aug. 4 ballot. Here is the ballot language:

Shall the Charter Township of Highland be authorized to renew the expiring voted 1.85 mills ($1.85 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced by the required millage rollbacks, for fire and emergency medical services, and impose an increase of up to 0.50 mills ($0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a total levy of 2.32 mills ($2.32 per $1,000 of taxable value), as an increase in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for four (6) years, 2027 through 2032, inclusive, which 2.32 mills will raise an estimated $2,731,774 in the first year of the levy? The millage is levied upon a total of 8,247 properties, of which a small portion collected from only the 605 DDA District properties will be disbursed to the Highland Downtown Development Authority for business and economic development.

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.