On the Ballot: Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Millage
Oxford Township, MI – Residents in Oxford will be asked to approve a parks and recreation millage. Ballot language is as follows:
Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Authorization of New Additional Millage Shall the total tax rate limitation on general ad valorem taxes as provided by law upon all taxable property within the Charter Township of Oxford be increased by new additional millage of 1.0 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of fifteen (15) years beginning with the December 2018 tax levy through the December 2032 tax levy for the purpose of purchasing, developing, constructing, maintaining and/or operating parks and recreational sites and facilities, including a senior center,
within the Charter Township of Oxford, and shall the Township levy an amount not to exceed such increase in millage for such purpose during this period, which levy will raise in the first year of such levy an estimated $862,140.00 (to be disbursed to the Township and a portion of which, by law, will be disbursed to the Village of Oxford Downtown Development Authority)?
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.