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2006 Ballot Issues
Operational Millage

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Leelanau County General Operations, 911 & Public Safety Millage Proposal

For purpose of funding County general operations, including 911 and Public Safety Services in Leelanau County, shall the Constitutional limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be assessed in one (1) year upon all property within the County of Leelanau, Michigan, be increased one (1.0) mill ($1.00 per thousand dollars of state taxable valuation) for a period of two (2) years (2006-2007) inclusive?  If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated additional $1,996,601.00 for County general operations, including 911 and Public Safety Services, in the first calendar year of the levy based on state taxable valuation.

YES

NO

Farmland Preservation Millage

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Proposal to Preserve Leelanau County Farmland

For the purpose of funding a voluntary program to permanently purchase development rights on working farms, orchards and vineyards in Leelanau County and to enhance access to matching grants, shall the tax limitation of general ad valorem taxes within Leelanau County be increased under Article 9, Section 6 of the michigan Constitution by one-half (.5) mill, or 50 cents per $1,000 of taxable value beginning December 1, 2006 for fifteen (15) years (2006-2020, inclusive), thereby supporting the Leelanau County Purchase of Development Rights Ordinance and operation of the Farmland Preservation Board?  If approved and levied in full, this Millage will raise an estimated additional $998,300.80 for farmland preservation in the first calendar year of the levy based on state taxable valuation.

YES

NO

This page last updated on 10/30/2006.
 
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