Results from the August Consolidated Election for two counties within the Public Radio 90 listening area:
HOUGHTON COUNTY
COUNTY PROPOSALS
Tax Limitation Renewal Proposition For Operation Of The Canal View ~ Houghton County
Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in the County of Houghton be increased 2.25 mills ($2.25 per $1,000 of taxable valuation) which will provide tax revenue to an estimated $2,250,000 for 2022 for a period of 4 years, 2022 – 2025 inclusive, for taxes so raised to be used exclusively for the operation of the Houghton County Medical Care Facility (this being a renewal of the 2.55310 mills which will expire with the 2021 tax levy)?
Yes- 2,835 No- 718
Village of Calumet:
VILLAGE PROPOSALS
VILLAGE OF CALUMET STREET DEPARTMENT MILLAGE RENEWAL
Shall the currently authorized special millage rate of three (3) mills (Three Dollars per One Thousand Dollars) upon the taxable value of real property and personal property in the Village of Calumet, first approved in 1976 and subsequently renewed thereafter periodically, be renewed for a period of Five (5) years, these years being 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, inclusive, for the purpose of paying the general operation and maintenance expenses of the Village of Calumet, including, but not limited to, the purchase and maintenance of snow removal equipment, the maintenance and repair of Village streets and sidewalks, and the provision of snow removal and street maintenance? If voters approve this millage renewal, it will raise approximately $27,000.00 in its first year of application.
Yes- 60 No-30
Village of Laurium:
VILLAGE PROPOSALS
VILLAGE OF LAURIUM MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
Shall the ad valorem rate of taxation in the Village of Laurium be renewed 2.4905 mills ($2.4905 per $1,000 of taxable value) together with an additional millage increase of .0995 mill ($0.0995 per $1,000 of state taxable value) during each of the years 2022-2026, inclusive, to equate to a total rate of 2.5 mills ($2.50 per $1,000 of state taxable value), to be used exclusively for the payment of the purchase or major upgrading of Department of Public Works equipment? The tax revenue shall be deposited into the DPW Equipment Bond Fund and is estimated to collect $63,740 in the year 2022. This a renewal of previously authorized millage in 2016.
Yes- 187 No-32
City of Hancock:
CITY PROPOSALS
RECREATION MILLAGE RENEWAL
Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 0.80 mills ($0.80 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed against all Real and Personal Property in the City of Hancock be renewed for a period of 5 years, 2022-2026 inclusive, for taxes so raised to
be used exclusively for Hancock Recreational Improvements; which, if approved, will provide tax revenue up to an estimated $93,580.00 in 2022?
Yes- 361 No-97
Torch Lake Township:
TOWNSHIP PROPOSALS
BALLOT PROPOSAL FOR HUBBELL FIRE DISTRICT 1 Authorization For Hydrant Lines, Modification Of Fire Station, New Equipment, Replacement Of Fire Truck
Shall the expired previous voted increases in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Torch Lake Township, of 2 mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to 1.9682 mills ($1.9682 per $1,000 of taxable value), by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at and increased to the original voted 2 mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for ten years, 2021 through 2030 inclusive, and be used exclusively for the cost of hydrant lines, modifications to the fire station, and the purchase of new fire equipment, and the possibility of a fire truck for Hubbell Fire District 1, raising an estimated $24,500.00 in the first year the millage is levied?
Yes- 65 No- 32
MENOMINEE COUNTY
Menominee Area Public Schools:
LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSALS
MENOMINEE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BONDING PROPOSAL
Shall Menominee Area Public Schools, Menominee County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twelve Million Dollars ($12,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of:
remodeling, equipping and re-equipping the Junior High/Senior High School building, including creating a secure entrance; and developing and improving the site?
The following is for informational purposes only:
The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2022 is 1.55 mills ($1.55 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.50 mills ($1.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).
(Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)
Yes- 1,168 No- 936
