Voters in various townships have spoken and decided to approve multiple millage proposals.

BAY DE NOC TOWNSHIP – OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL

Bay de Noc Township voters approved an operating millage renewal of 0.5 mills (50 cents per $1,000 of taxable value) to be used solely for township operations. The millage will be levied for a period of five years — 2024 to 2029, inclusive — and will raise approximately $17,808.70 in the first year collected.

The millage was passed with 175 votes (72.9 %) in support and 65 votes (27 %) opposed.

BAY DE NOC TOWNSHIP – ROAD MILLAGE RENEWAL

Bay de Noc Township voters approved a road millage renewal of 1.5 mills ($1.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for improvements on township roads and required maintenance of the Bay de Noc Township parking lot, such as seal coating and snow plowing.

The millage will be collected for a period of five years, 2024 to 2029, inclusive.

The millage will raise approximately $53,426 in the first year collected.

The millage was passed with 182 votes (74.9 %) in support and 61 votes (25.1 %) opposed.

FAIRBANKS TOWNSHIP – FIRE PROTECTION MILLAGE RENEWAL

Fairbanks Township voters approved a fire protection millage renewal for a period of ten years, 2025-2034, inclusive.

The 0.4236 mills (roughly 42 cents per $1,000 of taxable value) will raise an estimated $36,532 in the first year levied.

The millage was passed with 156 votes (72.9 %) in support and 58 votes (27.10 %) opposed.

MASONVILLE TOWNSHIP – ROAD MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Masonville Township voters approved a road millage to levy 1 mill ($1 per $1,000 of taxable value) for road maintenance, repair, and improvement.

The millage will be levied for eight years, 2025 through 2033, inclusive.

The millage will raise $91,600 in the first year levied.

The millage was passed with 533 votes (53.3 %) in support and 467 votes (46.7 %) opposed.

NAHMA TOWNSHIP – FIRE DEPARTMENT MILLAGE RENEWAL

Nahma voters approved a fire department millage renewal at the level previously set by a voter-approved override of the Headlee Amendment, which had rolled back the originally levied 1 mill ($1 per $1,000 of taxable value) to .9804 mills (roughly 98 cents per $1,000 of taxable value). The full 1 mill will be levied.

The 1 mill will be levied from 2025 to 2029 for the purpose of providing funds for the operation of the fire department and updating fire equipment.

In the first year authorized and levied, the millage will raise an estimated $48,549.

The millage was passed with 262 votes (80.3 %) in support and 64 votes (19.6 %) opposed.