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Proposal Text
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Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed against all property in St. Joseph County, Michigan be renewed at 1 mill which is one dollar($1.00)per each one thousand dollars of taxable value and be levied and billed for a period of ten (10) years, 2004-2013 inclusive for road purposes within the incorporated cities and villages in St. Joseph County, Michigan and to improve, repair and maintain existing local roads within the townships in St. Joseph County, Michigan with the money to be collected and distributed in accordance with all applicable statutes? It is estimated that this proposal would produce revenue of $1,475,226.03 during the first calendar year.
Shall the Township of Leonidas be allowed to increase the tax limitation rate on general ad valorem taxes as provided for by Section 6 of Article 9 of the Michigan Constitution and levy not to exceed 1.7 mill ($1.70 per thousand of taxable value) over and above the present rate for a period of five (5) years from 2005 through 2009 for the purpose of operating and/or maintaining fire and ambulance services? This proposed millage is a renewal of a previously authorized millage, which was approved and authorized by the electors of the Township of Leonidas in April of 1998 for a period of five (5) years. If this proposed millage were to be authorized and levied, the estimated revenue that the Townshipof Leonidas would collect in the first year of the millage would be Forty-seven thousand, five hundred, sixty-eight and 93/100 ($47,568.93) Dollars.
Shall the Township fo White Pigeon be authorized to levy and collect .3 (3/10th) of one mill against all taxable property for an additional period of 4 years beginning in 2004 for the operation of the Township Library? It is estimated that this millage in the first year will raise $40,070 dollars based upon the Township's taxable property valuation.
