Dickinson County Millage Results
APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF AMENDATORY ACT TO REDUCE STATE USE TAX AND REPLACE WITH A LOCAL COMMUNITY STABILIZATION SHARE TO MODERNIZE THE TAX SYSTEM TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES GROW AND CREATE JOBS
The amendatory act adopted by the Legislature would:
- Reduce the state use tax and replace with a local community stabilization share of the tax for the purpose of modernizing the tax system to help small businesses grow and create jobs in Michigan.
- Require Local Community Stabilization Authority to provide revenue to local governments dedicated for local purposes, including police safety, fire protection, and ambulance emergency services.
- Increase portion of state use tax dedicated for aid to local school districts.
- Prohibit Authority from increasing taxes.
- Prohibit total use tax rate from exceeding existing constitutional 6% limitation.
Should this law be approved?
YES – 2171
NO – 804
AMBULANCE RENEWAL – BREEN
Shall the limitation of the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property in the Township of Breen, County of Dickinson, State of Michigan, be increased by .50 mills ($.50 per $1,000) of taxable value for a period of five years, 2015 to 2019, inclusive, for Ambulance services. It is estimated that the .50 mills would raise approximately $9,300 when first levied in 2015. This is a renewal
YES – 53
NO – 11
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Shall the limitation of the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property in the Township of Breen, County of Dickinson, State of Michigan, be increased by 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000) of taxable value for a period of five years, 2015 to 2019, inclusive, to be used by the Breen Township Board specifically to update Township Fire Department Equipment to meet state specifications and also to be used to establish a building fund to upgrade the fire building. It is estimated that 1 mill would raise approximately $18,600 when first levied in 2015. This is a renewal
YES – 54
NO – 12
BREITUNG TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT MILLAGE PROPOSAL BUILDING AND SITE SINKING FUND
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Breitung Township School District, Dickinson County, Michigan be increases by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed .70 mill ($0.70 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2015 to 2024, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the purchase of real estate for sites for, and the construction or repair of, school buildings and all other purposes authorized by law; if approved, the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect the first year of levy, 2015, is approximately $340,000?
YES – 652
NO – 817
AMBULANCE RENEWAL – FELCH
Shall the limitation of the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property in the Township of Felch, County of Dickinson, State of Michigan, be increased by .50 mill ($.50 per $1,000) of taxable value for a period of five years, 2015 to 2019, inclusive, for Ambulance Service. It is estimated that .50 mills would raise approximately $14,493 in 2015. This is a renewal.
YES – 89
NO – 3
CITY OF IRON MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
This proposal will allow the school district to levy the statutory rate of 17.937 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance and renews millage that will expire with the 2014 tax levy.
Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 17.937 mills ($17.937 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in the School District of the City of Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 20 years, 2015 to 2034,inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2015 is approximately $1,696,608 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2014 tax levy)?
YES – 441
NO – 261
FIRE PROTECTION
Shall Sagola Township, Dickinson County, impose a renewal of one (1) mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes and levy it for two (2) years, 2015 through 2016 inclusive, for fire protection, raising an estimated $57,211.00 in the first year the millage is levied? This is a renewal.
YES – 160
NO – 32
AMBULANCE PROTECTION
Shall Sagola Township, Dickinson County, impose a renewal of (.75) mill ($0.75 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes and levy it for two (2) years, 2015 through 2016 inclusive, for ambulancprotection, raising an estimated $42,907.00 in the first year the millage is levied? This is a renewal.
YES – 162
NO – 28
ROAD REPAIR
Shall Sagola Township, Dickinson County, impose a renewal of one (1) mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes and levy it for four (4) years, 2015 through 2018 inclusive, for road repairs, raising an estimated $57,211.00 in the first year the millage is levied? This is a renewal.
YES – 141
NO – 48
AMBULANCE MILLAGE RENEWAL
Shall the limitation of the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property in the Township of West Branch, County of Dickinson, State of Michigan, be increased by, .50 mills ($.50 per $1000) of taxable value for a period of five years, 2015-2019 inclusive, for Ambulance Service. It is estimated that the .50 mills would raise approximately $4,100, when first levied in 2015. This is a renewal.
YES – 14
NO – 1