Primary Proposals 2024
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BENZIE COUNTY PROPOSALS
Alteration of Duration for Fixed Operational Millage
Indefinite duration of the separate tax limitations as established in 1982, be altered to a two-year time period, or until altered by teh voters of Benzie County with no change to the current tax rates.
Benzie County 911 Central Dispatch
Operating surcharge reauthorization proposal. Proposed up to $3.00 monthly surcharge to each 911 service user for a period of 5 years (effective 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2030).
Benzie County Jail
Operations millage proposal for jail operations. Seeking 1.4 mills increase over 5 years (2024-2028); full millage would be 2.4 mills.
Benzie County Commission on Aging (Benzie Senior Resources)
Seeking 1 mills over 6 years (2025-2030)
Benzie Transportation Authority (Benzie Bus)
Seeking 1 mills over 5 years (2026-2030)
TOWNSHIP PROPOSALS
Fire & EMS Equipment & Apparatus Replacement Renewal
Seeking 0.5000 mills for four years 2025-2028
Parks & Recreation Renew & Increase
Seeking millage renewal and increase. Seeking .275 mills over five years (2024-2028)
Fire & EMS Renewal
Seeking 1.0 mills for four years 2026-2029
Emergency Fire Services
Seeking 1.5 mills for five years 2024-2028
Fire Protection and First Responders Renewal
Seeking 1.5 mills for two years 2024-2026
Fire Department Operations and Maintenance
Seeking 2.0 mills for four years 2024-2027
Fire Equipment Renewal
Seeking renewal 0.5 mills for four years 2024-2027
Fire Department Operations and Maintenance
Seeking addition of 1.0 mills for four years 2024-2027
Seeking 1.5 mills for five years 2026-2031
NO BALLOT PROPOSALS - 2024
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CITY & VILLAGES PROPOSALS
NO BALLOT PROPOSALS - 2024
COMMUNITY PROPOSALS
Libraries
Library Operation Renewal
Seeking 3.5 mills for five years 2024-2029
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Schools
School Operational Renewal
Seeking 0.1800 mills for six years 2022-2027
School Bond
Seeking 0.1800 mills for six years 2022-2027
