Richmond Township Police Levy Increase (November 2012)
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A Richmond Township Police Levy proposal was on the November 6, 2012 election ballot in Macomb County, which is in Michigan where it was defeated.
This measure proposed to authorize the Township of Richmond to increase property taxes by up to 2 mills ($2 per $1,000 of assessed valuation) for 4 years in order to fund police protection services. The estimated first year revenue from this tax was $265,000.[1]
Election Results
The following are election results for the measure:
| Richmond Township Police Levy Increase | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No | 1,114 | 61.9% | ||
| Yes | 685 | 38.1% | ||
Results via Macomb County, November 6, 2012 Election
Text of measure
Language on the ballot:
| “ | Shall the constitutional limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be levied on all taxable real and personal property in the Township of Richmond, Macomb County, Michigan be increased in an amount not to exceed 2 mills for each $1.00 ($2.00 for each $1,000.00) of the taxable value of such property, for a period of four (4) years commencing 2012 and ending 2015, for the purpose of providing police protection within the Township of Richmond?
The estimated revenue to be collected in the first year that the millage is authorized and levied is $265,000.00, if the entire 2 mills is levied. The proposed millage represents a new additional millage.[1][2] |
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Macomb County Elections, List of Proposals
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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