On the Ballot: Commerce Twp. Fire & Rescue Special Assessment
Commerce Township, MI – Residents in Commerce Township, including Wolverine Lake, are asked to vote on a Special Assessment for Fire & Rescue Protection. Ballot language is as follows:
Shall the Charter Township of Commerce fund Fire & Rescue Protection operations and supporting structures, equipment, and related costs for a period of 9 years, 2020 through 2028 inclusive, by the levy of a new special assessment under Act 33 of 1951, as amended, in an amount of up to 2.8 mills ($2.80 for each $1,000 of real property taxable value) per year on the real property located within Commerce Township and the Village of Wolverine Lake to replace the 2.0 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 $5,569,208 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.