Aug 6 Ballot – Addison Township Proposals for Fire, Ambulance, and Library
Addison Township, MI- Township Addison Township 24-1 Fire Department Capital Improvements
Shall the previous voted and approved millage increase in the tax limitation (imposed under Article IX, section 6 of the Michigan Constitution) totaling .75 mill, (.75 per $1,000.00 taxable value) which have been reduced to .7130 mill as required by law with millage rollbacks and which the millage expires 2024 be renewed and increased back to .75 mills (.75 per $1,000.00 taxable value) for levy in the years 2025-2030 inclusive for a period of six (6) years, for Fire Department Capital improvements within the Township? This funding is for the sole purpose of providing Capital improvements to the Fire Department of Addison Township, and is the only funding for Capital improvements for the Fire Department of Addsion Township. If approved and levied based on the 2024 taxable value, it is estimated this millage will raise in the first year, three hundred fifty-five thousand, six hundred and four dollars ($355,604) for the Fire Department Capital Improvements.
Fire Department Operating and Advanced Life Support Ambulance Services Shall the previous voted and approved millage increase in the tax limitation (imposed under Article IX, section 6 of the Michigan Constitution) totaling 2.25 mill, (2.25 per $1,000.00 taxable value) which in 2023 reduced to 2.1806 mill with the required millage reductions and which the millage will expire in 2024, be increased back to 2.25 mill. (2.25 per $1,000.00 taxable value) and combined with an existing and expiring previous voted and approved millage increase of in the tax limitation (imposed under Article IX, section 6 of the Michigan Constitution) millage at 1.50 mill ($1.50 per $1,000.00 taxable value) which in 2023 levied at 1.50 mill and expiring in December 2024 be renewed and increase to 1.50 for a combined existing millage rate of 3.75 ($3.75 per $1,000 taxable value) for levy for a period of four years 2025 through 2028 inclusive? In the first year based on the 2024 taxable value, it is estimated that this millage will raise one million, seven hundred seventy-eight thousand and eighteen dollars ($1,778,018). The combined millage of 3.75 is necessary to continue the appropriate fire protection services and to meet the regulations for advanced life support ambulance services. The millage will be used for the purpose of providing fire operating and advanced life support ambulance services.
Library Millage Proposal Shall Addison Township, Oakland County, Michigan, be authorized to levy a millage annually in an amount not to exceed .20 mill ($0.20 on each $1,000 of taxable value), of which .1867 mill is a renewal of the previously authorized millage that expired in 2023 and .0133 mill is new additional millage, against all taxable property within the Township for a period of ten (10) years, 2024 to 2033 inclusive, for the purpose of operating, maintaining and equipping the Addison Township Library and for all other library purposes authorized by law? The estimate of the revenue the Township will collect in the first year of levy (2024) if the millage is approved is approximately $85,000. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Addison Township Library.
Several communities have proposals on the ballot. For the full list and more election information visit the Oakland County Clerk’s website.
