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Overisel Township Road Levy Increase (August 2012)
From Ballotpedia
A Overisel Township Road Levy Increase measure was on the August 7, 2012 ballot in the township of Overisel, which is in Allegan County.
This measure was approved
- YES 282 (67.63%)
- NO 135 (32.37%)[1]
This measure sought to renew the current road levy which is set at a rate of $4 per $1,000 of assessed value for a further four years in order to continue to pay for road maintenance and improvement costs in the township.[2]
Text of measure
The question on the ballot:
| Shall Overisel Township impose an increase of up to 4 mills ($4 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for 4 years, 2013 through 2016 inclusive, for Road Improvements within the township, which 4 mills increase will raise an estimated $464,000 in the first year the millage is levied. |
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