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Watson Township Dust Levy Renewal (August 2012)
From Ballotpedia
A Watson Township Dust Levy Renewal measure was on the August 7, 2012 ballot in the township of Watson, which is in Allegan County.
This measure was approved'
- YES 144 (61.28%)
- NO 91 (38.72%)[1]
This measure sought to renew the current dust control levy which is set at a rate of $1 per $1,000 of assessed value for further four years in order to continue to pay for dust control costs in the township.[2]
Text of measure
The question on the ballot:
| Shall the previous voted increase in the 15 mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general and ad valorem taxes within Watson be renewed at 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2013 through 2016 inclusive for the purpose of continuing Dust Control on gravel roads in the Township of Watson; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year of the levy an estimated $59,883.72? |
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