On the Ballot: Commerce Twp. Police Protection Special Assessment
Commerce Township, MI – Residents in Commerce Township, excluding Wolverine Lake, are asked to vote on a Special Assessment for Police Protection. Ballot language is as follows:
Township Wide Police Protection Special Assessment ( Not Including the Village of Wolverine Lake) Shall the Charter Township of Commerce fund Police Protection operations and supporting structures, equipment, and related costs, within that portion of the township outside of the Village of Wolverine Lake, by the levy of a new special assessment under Act 33 of 1951, as amended, for a period of 11 years, 2020 through 2030 inclusive, in an amount of up to 2.9 mills ($2.90 for each $1000 of real property taxable value) per year on the real property located within Commerce Township, and outside of the Village of Wolverine Lake, to replace the 2.7 mill 10 year special assessment set to end in 2019? The estimated maximum amount of revenue that could be collected in the first year the millage is authorized and levied could be $5,277,257 based upon the projected 2020 township wide taxable value
Election Day is Nov. 6, 2018.
Find more information on ballot proposals and candidates at Oakland County Clerk’s website, and Oakland County Times Election Page.