Local Ballot Proposals 2023
mParks has compiled of list of proposals on the November 7, 2023 ballot related to parks, recreation, trails & conservation and senior services & libraries. List is organized by county.
Information was pulled from county websites and michigan.gov/vote, if you notice an error or any missing information, please email [email protected].
Results will be added to each proposal as the information becomes available.
Alger County
Burt Township Operating Millage Levy Of .25 Mills For The Harbor
Shall the previously voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Burt Township be renewed at .25 mills ($0.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2023 through 2027 inclusive for restoration and development of the Grand Marais Harbor; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $14,500?
Grand Traverse County
Traverse City - Authorizing Expenditure of Funds from the Principal of the Brown Bridge Trust Fund for Purchase of Parkland
Should the City be authorized to spend a portion of the principal in the Brown Bridge Trust Fund, not to-exceed $746,245.00 to be used for the purpose of purchasing parkland adjacent to the Brown Bridge Quiet Area, if the proposed Charter amendment to Section 129 is also approved by the voters at this election and if the City receives grant funding to fund a portion of the purchase?
Iron County
City Of Iron River Park And Trail Millage Proposal
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed on taxable property within the City of Iron River, Iron County, Michigan, be increased by 0.50 mill ($0.50 on each $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of five (5) years, 2024 to 2028, inclusive, as new additional millage for the purpose of providing funds for parks and recreational facility capital improvements, including restoring and upgrading existing parks and recreational facilities? It is estimated that 0.50 mill will raise approximately $30,000 when first levied in 2024. All millage dollars shall be subject to an independent yearly audit and be reported on a public website.
Kent County
Kent District Library Millage Renewal Proposal
Shall the Kent District Library, Kent County, Michigan, be authorized to levy a renewal of the previously voted increase in the tax limitation which expires in 2024, in an amount not to exceed 1.1 mills ($1.10 per $1,000 of taxable value) (which is a lower rate than the previously voted millage of 1.28 mills that was approved by voters in 2014 and expires in 2024) annually against all taxable property within the Kent District Library district for a period of fifteen (15) years, 2025 through 2039, inclusive, to operate the Kent District Library and provide funds for district library purposes authorized by law? This millage is estimated to provide revenues of $26,607,000 in the first year (2025) of the levy. To the extent required by law, a portion of the revenues from this millage (estimated to be approximately 1.1% in the first year of the levy) will be captured by or disbursed to the following local authorities: the Kent County Land Bank Authority and the Brownfield Redevelopment Authorities of the Cities of Grandville, Kentwood, Rockford, Walker, and Wyoming.
Rockford Public Schools Millage Renewal Proposal To Provide Funds To Operate A System Of Public Recreation And Playgrounds
This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy public recreation millage previously approved by the electors that will expire with the 2023 levy.
Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of .9125 mill ($0.9125 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Rockford Public Schools, Kent County, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 20 years, 2024 to 2043, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for operating a system of public recreation and playgrounds; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect for such recreation program if the millage is approved and levied in 2024 is approximately $2,356,733 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2023 tax levy)?
Mackinac County
Portage Township Library Millage Proposal
Shall the tax limitation on all taxable property within Portage Township, Mackinac County, Michigan, be increased and the Township authorized to levy annually a new additional millage in an amount not to exceed .5 mill ($ .50 on each $1,000 of taxable value) for four (4) years, 2023 to 2026 inclusive, to provide funds for the purpose of establishing, operating, and equipping a township library in Portage Township and for all other library purposes authorized by law? The estimate of the revenue the Township will collect in the first year (2023) if the millage is authorized and levied is $44,000. The revenue from this millage will be disbursed into a library fund that is under the exclusive control of an independent public library board pursuant to 1877 PA 164.
Macomb County
Richmond Township Library Millage Renewal
As a renewal of previously authorized millage, shall Richmond Township be authorized to levy a library millage of .2958 mills per year for a period of five (5) years commencing with the December 1, 2023 and ending in the year 2028, levy to fund a library contract with the Lois Wagner Memorial Library, a member of the Suburban Library Cooperative, to provide library services for the residents of Richmond Township Library services would include full library privileges to the member libraries of the Suburban Library Cooperative, including borrowing privileges and other services of the Suburban Library Cooperative on the same basis as the same are available to residents of the other Cooperative member libraries. Approval of this proposal would permit a tax limitation levy of $29.58 per $100,000 of taxable value on all taxable property in Richmond Township. The amount of revenue Richmond Township will collect if the millage is approved and levied by Richmond Township in the first calendar year is estimated to be $63,355.50 (real and personal property taxable).
Mecosta County
Green Charter Township Library Millage
Shall Green Charter Township impose an increase of up to 0.20 of one mill ($0.20 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the charter township tax levy limitation imposed under MCL 42.27 and levy it for a period of five (5) years, 2023 through 2027 inclusive, for the purpose of providing library services to the Township through contracts with the Big Rapids Community Library to receive two-thirds of the funding and the Reed City Area District Library to receive one-third of the funding? This millage will raise an estimated $21,260 in the first year of such levy.
Oakland County
Birmingham Senior Millage Proposition
Do you approve of the addition of a new 0.33 mill levy to collect approximately $1,053,750 per year in revenue to be disbursed to the City of Birmingham for the purpose of making interim improvements and establishing a sinking fund for a senior center that will provide an array of services for older citizens for a three year term, ending on July 1, 2027?
Oak Park Recreation Millage Proposition
This ballot proposition, if approved, will authorize the levy of 2.4033 mills of the City of Oak Park Charter-authorized millage, which has been reduced by operation of Section 31 of Article IX of the State Constitution of 1963, the so-called Headlee amendment, by levying 2.4033 mills for a period of twenty (20) years, from 2024 through 2043, inclusive. Revenues from this millage will be available only for the purpose of funding capital improvements for facilities, parks, amenities, and general operating costs for the Department of Recreation, and paying any and all other costs associated with or related to such purposes. Shall the City of Oak Park, Oakland County, Michigan, be authorized to increase its tax levy by 2.4033 mills on each dollar ($1.00 per $1,000) of the taxable value of all property in the City, for a period of twenty (20) years, from 2024 through 2043, inclusive, thereby increasing the Charter-authorized millage in excess of the limit to which it has been reduced by Section 31 of Article IX of the State Constitution of 1963, all of which tax revenues will be disbursed to the City of Oak Park and used for the purpose of funding capital improvements for facilities, parks, amenities and general operating costs for the Department of Recreation, and paying any and all other costs associated with or related to such purposes? The 2.4033 mills will raise the sum of approximately $1,560,863 in 2024. A portion of the revenue collected may be subject to capture by the City of Oak Park Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and Corridor Improvement Authority.
Ottawa County
Jamestown Charter Township Library Millage Renewal Proposal
Shall Jamestown Charter Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, be authorized to levy a renewal of the previously voted increase in the tax limitation, which expired in 2022, in an amount not to exceed .4119 mill ($0.4119 on each $1,000 of taxable value), against all taxable property within the Township for a period of three (3) years, 2023 to 2025 inclusive, for the purpose of operating, maintaining, and equipping the Patmos Library (Jamestown Charter Township) and for all other library purposes authorized by law? The estimate of the revenue the Township will collect in the first year of the levy (2023) if the millage is approved is approximately $231,000. The revenue from the millage levy will be disbursed to the Patmos Library.
Wayne County
City of Harper Woods Renewal of Library Millage Proposal
Shall the City of Harper Woods, Wayne County, Michigan levy under the authority of PA 164 of 1877 to renew up to .9630 mill ($.963 on each $1,000.00 of taxable value) on all taxable real and tangible personal property within the City of Harper Woods for a period of seven (7) years (2024 through 2030 inclusive) to provide funds for the purpose of operating and equipping the City of Harper Woods’ Public Library and for all other library purposes authorized by law? This mill amount is based originally on 1 mill with a Headlee Rollback. The estimate of revenue the City of Harper Woods will collect if the millage is approved and levied by the City in the 2024 tax year is approximately $213,000 to be disbursed to the City of Harper Woods Library Fund.
Plymouth Parks And Recreation Millage
Shall Section 8.5 of the Charter of the City of Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan, be amended to permit the levy by the City of a new additional ad valorem property tax in an amount not to exceed one and three-quarters (1.75) mills, for 12 years, from 2024 through 2035, to provide funds to the City to acquire, construct, improve, furnish, operate and maintain parks and recreation facilities? It is estimated that 1.75 mills would raise approximately $1,275,955 when first levied in 2024.
Information was pulled from county websites and michigan.gov/vote, if you notice an error or any missing information, please email [email protected].
Results will be added to each proposal as the information becomes available.
Alger County
Burt Township Operating Millage Levy Of .25 Mills For The Harbor
Shall the previously voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Burt Township be renewed at .25 mills ($0.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2023 through 2027 inclusive for restoration and development of the Grand Marais Harbor; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $14,500?
Grand Traverse County
Traverse City - Authorizing Expenditure of Funds from the Principal of the Brown Bridge Trust Fund for Purchase of Parkland
Should the City be authorized to spend a portion of the principal in the Brown Bridge Trust Fund, not to-exceed $746,245.00 to be used for the purpose of purchasing parkland adjacent to the Brown Bridge Quiet Area, if the proposed Charter amendment to Section 129 is also approved by the voters at this election and if the City receives grant funding to fund a portion of the purchase?
Iron County
City Of Iron River Park And Trail Millage Proposal
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed on taxable property within the City of Iron River, Iron County, Michigan, be increased by 0.50 mill ($0.50 on each $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of five (5) years, 2024 to 2028, inclusive, as new additional millage for the purpose of providing funds for parks and recreational facility capital improvements, including restoring and upgrading existing parks and recreational facilities? It is estimated that 0.50 mill will raise approximately $30,000 when first levied in 2024. All millage dollars shall be subject to an independent yearly audit and be reported on a public website.
Kent County
Kent District Library Millage Renewal Proposal
Shall the Kent District Library, Kent County, Michigan, be authorized to levy a renewal of the previously voted increase in the tax limitation which expires in 2024, in an amount not to exceed 1.1 mills ($1.10 per $1,000 of taxable value) (which is a lower rate than the previously voted millage of 1.28 mills that was approved by voters in 2014 and expires in 2024) annually against all taxable property within the Kent District Library district for a period of fifteen (15) years, 2025 through 2039, inclusive, to operate the Kent District Library and provide funds for district library purposes authorized by law? This millage is estimated to provide revenues of $26,607,000 in the first year (2025) of the levy. To the extent required by law, a portion of the revenues from this millage (estimated to be approximately 1.1% in the first year of the levy) will be captured by or disbursed to the following local authorities: the Kent County Land Bank Authority and the Brownfield Redevelopment Authorities of the Cities of Grandville, Kentwood, Rockford, Walker, and Wyoming.
Rockford Public Schools Millage Renewal Proposal To Provide Funds To Operate A System Of Public Recreation And Playgrounds
This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy public recreation millage previously approved by the electors that will expire with the 2023 levy.
Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of .9125 mill ($0.9125 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Rockford Public Schools, Kent County, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 20 years, 2024 to 2043, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for operating a system of public recreation and playgrounds; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect for such recreation program if the millage is approved and levied in 2024 is approximately $2,356,733 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2023 tax levy)?
Mackinac County
Portage Township Library Millage Proposal
Shall the tax limitation on all taxable property within Portage Township, Mackinac County, Michigan, be increased and the Township authorized to levy annually a new additional millage in an amount not to exceed .5 mill ($ .50 on each $1,000 of taxable value) for four (4) years, 2023 to 2026 inclusive, to provide funds for the purpose of establishing, operating, and equipping a township library in Portage Township and for all other library purposes authorized by law? The estimate of the revenue the Township will collect in the first year (2023) if the millage is authorized and levied is $44,000. The revenue from this millage will be disbursed into a library fund that is under the exclusive control of an independent public library board pursuant to 1877 PA 164.
Macomb County
Richmond Township Library Millage Renewal
As a renewal of previously authorized millage, shall Richmond Township be authorized to levy a library millage of .2958 mills per year for a period of five (5) years commencing with the December 1, 2023 and ending in the year 2028, levy to fund a library contract with the Lois Wagner Memorial Library, a member of the Suburban Library Cooperative, to provide library services for the residents of Richmond Township Library services would include full library privileges to the member libraries of the Suburban Library Cooperative, including borrowing privileges and other services of the Suburban Library Cooperative on the same basis as the same are available to residents of the other Cooperative member libraries. Approval of this proposal would permit a tax limitation levy of $29.58 per $100,000 of taxable value on all taxable property in Richmond Township. The amount of revenue Richmond Township will collect if the millage is approved and levied by Richmond Township in the first calendar year is estimated to be $63,355.50 (real and personal property taxable).
Mecosta County
Green Charter Township Library Millage
Shall Green Charter Township impose an increase of up to 0.20 of one mill ($0.20 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the charter township tax levy limitation imposed under MCL 42.27 and levy it for a period of five (5) years, 2023 through 2027 inclusive, for the purpose of providing library services to the Township through contracts with the Big Rapids Community Library to receive two-thirds of the funding and the Reed City Area District Library to receive one-third of the funding? This millage will raise an estimated $21,260 in the first year of such levy.
Oakland County
Birmingham Senior Millage Proposition
Do you approve of the addition of a new 0.33 mill levy to collect approximately $1,053,750 per year in revenue to be disbursed to the City of Birmingham for the purpose of making interim improvements and establishing a sinking fund for a senior center that will provide an array of services for older citizens for a three year term, ending on July 1, 2027?
Oak Park Recreation Millage Proposition
This ballot proposition, if approved, will authorize the levy of 2.4033 mills of the City of Oak Park Charter-authorized millage, which has been reduced by operation of Section 31 of Article IX of the State Constitution of 1963, the so-called Headlee amendment, by levying 2.4033 mills for a period of twenty (20) years, from 2024 through 2043, inclusive. Revenues from this millage will be available only for the purpose of funding capital improvements for facilities, parks, amenities, and general operating costs for the Department of Recreation, and paying any and all other costs associated with or related to such purposes. Shall the City of Oak Park, Oakland County, Michigan, be authorized to increase its tax levy by 2.4033 mills on each dollar ($1.00 per $1,000) of the taxable value of all property in the City, for a period of twenty (20) years, from 2024 through 2043, inclusive, thereby increasing the Charter-authorized millage in excess of the limit to which it has been reduced by Section 31 of Article IX of the State Constitution of 1963, all of which tax revenues will be disbursed to the City of Oak Park and used for the purpose of funding capital improvements for facilities, parks, amenities and general operating costs for the Department of Recreation, and paying any and all other costs associated with or related to such purposes? The 2.4033 mills will raise the sum of approximately $1,560,863 in 2024. A portion of the revenue collected may be subject to capture by the City of Oak Park Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and Corridor Improvement Authority.
Ottawa County
Jamestown Charter Township Library Millage Renewal Proposal
Shall Jamestown Charter Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, be authorized to levy a renewal of the previously voted increase in the tax limitation, which expired in 2022, in an amount not to exceed .4119 mill ($0.4119 on each $1,000 of taxable value), against all taxable property within the Township for a period of three (3) years, 2023 to 2025 inclusive, for the purpose of operating, maintaining, and equipping the Patmos Library (Jamestown Charter Township) and for all other library purposes authorized by law? The estimate of the revenue the Township will collect in the first year of the levy (2023) if the millage is approved is approximately $231,000. The revenue from the millage levy will be disbursed to the Patmos Library.
Wayne County
City of Harper Woods Renewal of Library Millage Proposal
Shall the City of Harper Woods, Wayne County, Michigan levy under the authority of PA 164 of 1877 to renew up to .9630 mill ($.963 on each $1,000.00 of taxable value) on all taxable real and tangible personal property within the City of Harper Woods for a period of seven (7) years (2024 through 2030 inclusive) to provide funds for the purpose of operating and equipping the City of Harper Woods’ Public Library and for all other library purposes authorized by law? This mill amount is based originally on 1 mill with a Headlee Rollback. The estimate of revenue the City of Harper Woods will collect if the millage is approved and levied by the City in the 2024 tax year is approximately $213,000 to be disbursed to the City of Harper Woods Library Fund.
Plymouth Parks And Recreation Millage
Shall Section 8.5 of the Charter of the City of Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan, be amended to permit the levy by the City of a new additional ad valorem property tax in an amount not to exceed one and three-quarters (1.75) mills, for 12 years, from 2024 through 2035, to provide funds to the City to acquire, construct, improve, furnish, operate and maintain parks and recreation facilities? It is estimated that 1.75 mills would raise approximately $1,275,955 when first levied in 2024.
