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Shall Van Buren County collect up to 1/4 of a mill ($.025 per thousand dollars of Taxable Value) on real and personal property, for the exclusive use of public transportation purposes, to include accommodation for seniors and disabled, for (5) years from 2006 through 2010? (If approved and levied in its entirety, this millage would raise an estimated $600,000 in 2006. A property with a Taxable Value of $100,000 would raise an estimated $25.00 per year).
Shall there be a renewal of up to a .5392 Mill Levy [53.92 cents per thousand ($1000) dollars] of the taxable value of property in Van Buren County for a period of four (4) years, commencing December 1, 2006, to be used by the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office for Drug Enforcement, Embergency Dispatch and Road Patrol? It is estimated that the revenue collected by the County as a result of this proposal will be $1,174,521.00 in the first calendar year of the levy.
Shall there be a renewal of up to a .3595 mill levy, (35.95) cents per thousand ($1,000.00 dollars) on the taxable value of real and personal property in Van Buren County for a period of four (4) years, commencing December 1, 2006, so that the county may continue to contribute to the provision of ambulance services? It is anticipated that the revenue collected by the county as a result of this proposal will be $817,635.18 in the first calendar year of the levy.
Shall the previously voted increase of .25 mill in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Arlington Township reduced by the required roll back to .2358 mill be renewed at .25 mil (.25 per $1,000 of taxable value for real and personal property) for the 4 year period of 2006 through 2009 inclusive for the purpose of funding activities or services for older person, meaning individuals over the age of 60 years in accordance with Pulbic Act 39 of 1976; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $11,609.00?
Shall the previously voted increase of .25 mill in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Bangor City reduced by the required roll back to .2374 mill be renewed at .25 mil (.25 per $1,000 of taxable value for real and personal property) for the 4 year period of 2006 through 2009 inclusive for the purpose of funding activities or services for older persons, meaning individuals over the age of 60 years in accordance with Public Act 39 of 1976; and shall the City levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $6,068.67?
Shall the previously voted increase of .25 mill in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Columbia Township reduced by the required roll back to .2380 mill be renewed at .25 mill (.25 per $1,000 of taxable value for real and personal property) for the 4 year period of 2006 through 2009 inclusive for the purpose of funding activities or services for older person, meaning individuals over the age of 60 years in accordance with Public Act 39 of 1976; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $16,141.00?
Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed on the taxable valuation of real and personal property in the Township of Covert, Van Buren County, Michigan, be increased by one-quarter (0.25) mil, being $0.25 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation, for a period of four years, commencing with the 2006 tax year for the purpose of appropriating funds for activiteis and/or services for older persons, meaning individuals over the age of sixty (60) years, pursuant to Public Act 39, 1976? Based upon the 2005 taxable valuation, it is anticipated that the revenue collected by Covert Township as a result of this proposal will be $54,095.00, in the first calendar year of the levy.
Shall there be levied, for a period of five (5) years commencing in 2007 through 2011, an additional special assessment of one-half mil for fire protection and one-half mill for quick response protection ($1.00 on each $1,000), upon the Taxable Value of all the lands and premises within the Joint Fire Protection Special Assessment District comprising the entire unincorporated portions of Decatur and Hamilton Townships, and the entire incorporated portion of the Village of Decatur, all of Van Buren County, Michigan, for the purpose of purchasing fire and quick response equipment, apparatus and housing for same, and to operate and maintain joint fire and quick response protection within said district?
Shall the previously voted increase of .25 mill in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Geneva Township reduced by the required roll back to .2397 mill be renewed at .25 mil (.25 per $1,000 of taxable value for real and personal property) for the 4 year period of 2006 through 2009 inclusive for the purpose of funding activities or services for older persons, meaning individuals over the age of 60 years in accordance with Public Act 39 of 1976; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $16,427.52?
Shall the previously voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Geneva Township reduced by required rollback to 2.8425 mills be renewed at 3.0 mills ($3.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2007 through 2012 inclusive for Township Road improvements; and shall the townsihp levy such renewal millage for said purpose thereby raising in the first year an estimated $209,320.00?
Shall there be levied, for a period of five (5) years commencing in 2007 through 2011, an additional special assessment of one-half mil for fire protection and one-half mill for quick response protection ($1.00 on each $1,000.00), upon the Taxable Value of all the lands and premises within the Joint Fire Protection Special Assessment District comprising the entire unincorportated portions of Decatur and Hamilton Townships, and the entire incorporated portion of the Village of Decatur, all of Van Buren County, Michigan, for the purpose of purchasing fire and quick response equipment, apparatus and housing for same, and to operate and maintain joint fire and quick response protection within said district?
Shall Paw Paw Township establish a special assessment district comprised of all real property situated within the boundaries of the Township and shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed on the taxable valuation of real property in the Township of Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan be increased by one (1.00 mil), being $1.00 on each $1,000 on the true cash value of said real property for a period of four (4) years commencing with the 2007 tax year for the purpose of appropriating funds for fire protection purposes pursuant to Public Act 33 of 1931, being MCLA 41.801 et seq. 1976? It is estimated the revenue collected by the Township of Paw Paw as a result of this proposal will be $208,283.00 in the first year. This is a renewal of a previously authorized millage.
Shall the previously voted increase of .25 mill in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within South Haven Township reduced by the required roll back to .2294 mill be renewed at .25 mil (.25 per $1,000 of taxable value for real and personal property) for the 4 year period of 2006 through 2009 inclusive for the purpose of funding activities or services for older persons, meaning individuals over the age of 60 years in accordance with Public Act 39 of 1976; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $29,287.55?
Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed on the taxable valuation of real and personal property in the Township of Waverly, Van Buren County, Michigan, be increased by three-tenths (0.3) mil, being $0.30 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation, for a period of four (4) years, commencing with the 2006 tax year for the purpose of appropriating funds to hire a blight enforcement officer, and pay for costs of prosecution and clean-up costs? Based upon the 2006 taxable valuation, it is anticipated that the revenue collect by Waverly Township as a result of this proposal will be $16,596.00 in the first calendar year of the levy.
Shall the previously voted increase of .25 mill in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Bangor City reduced by the required roll back to .2374 mill be renewed at .25 mil (.25 per $1,000 of taxable value for real and personal property) for the 4 year period of 2006 through 2009 inclusive for the purpose of funding activities or services for older persons, meaning individuals over the age of 60 years in accordance with Public Act 39 of 1976; and shall the City levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $6,068.67?
Shall the previously voted increase of .25 mill in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within South Haven City reduced by the required roll back to .2373 mil be renewed at .25 mil (.25 per $1,000 of taxable value for real and personal property) for the 4-year period of 2006 through 2009 inclusive for the purpose of funding activities or services for older persons, meaning individuals over the age of 60 years in accordance with Public Act 39 of 1976; and shall the City levy such renewal in the City of South Haven for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $70,875.00?
Shall the charter tax rate limitation previously approved by the electors of Lake Michigan College District, Michigan, of .6698 mill ($.6698 on each $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) be renewed for a period of 20 years, 2007 to 2026, inclusive, to be used for all purposes authorized by law; if approved, the estimate of the revenue the community college district will collect the first year of levy, 2007, is approximately $4,364,000 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2006 tax levy)?
Shall the millage rate levied by Southwestern Michigan College, Michigan, be increased by .854 mill ($0.854 on each $1,000.00 of taxable valuation), for a period of fifteen (15) years, 2006 through 2020, inclusive, to support nursing and human services programs, provide Information Technology training and certification, support job training and retraining, maintain current facilities and expand or create additional facilities, provide for ongoing operational funding, continue previously offered programs as appropriate and for all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the community college district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2006 is approximately $1,350,000?
