MUSKEGON COUNTY, Mich. — Michiganders will head to the polls in August for a primary election.
In Muskegon County, voters will decide on races either in the Republican or Democratic primary election. Ballots will include primary races for various local, state and national positions. Voters may also find bond proposals, millages or local proposals on their ballots.
If you're not sure where to vote in person on election day, you can visit Michigan's Voter Information Center or Muskegon County's polling location list here.
There are one countywide, five township and two school district millages for Muskegon County voters to consider.
Here's what proposals and millages will appear on the ballot in Muskegon County on Aug. 6, 2024:
COUNTYWIDE
Activities or Services for Older Persons Millage Renewal
Shall Muskegon County, State of Michigan, be authorized to levy annually an amount not to exceed 0.4921 mill ($0.4921 on each $1,000 of taxable value), which is a renewal of the previously authorized millage rate that expires in 2023, against all taxable property in the County for a period of eight (8) years, 2024 to 2031, inclusive for the purpose of planning, coordinating, evaluating, and providing services to older persons in Muskegon County, as provided by Public Act 39 of 1976 (Activities or Services for Older Persons Act)? The estimate of the revenue the County will collect in the first year (2024) if the millage is approved and levied by the County is approximately $2,600,000. By law, a portion of the revenue from the millage may be subject to capture by the downtown development authorities, tax increment authorities, local development finance authorities, and the brownfield redevelopment authorities of the City of Montague, City of Muskegon Heights, City of Roosevelt Park, City of Muskegon, Fruitport Township, Village of Ravenna, City of Norton Shores, City of Whitehall and Whitehall Township.
TOWNSHIP
Egelston Township Streetlight Millage Proposal
Shall the tax limitation on all taxable property within the Township of Egelston, Muskegon County, Michigan, be increased and the Township authorized to levy a millage in an amount not to exceed .80 mill ($0.80 on each $1,000 of taxable value), to replace the millage that expired in 2022, for five (5) years, 2024 to 2028 inclusive, to provide funds for operating, maintaining, and purchasing for streetlight operations? The estimate of the revenue the Township will collect in the first year of the levy (2024) if the millage is approved is approximately $193,000.
Fruitport Charter Township Police and Fire Operation/Staffing Millage Proposition
Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Fruitport Charter Township, Muskegon County, Michigan for all purposes in any one year be increased for five (5) years, 2024 through 2028, inclusive, above the 15 mill tax limitation, in the amount of one dollar and twenty cents ($1.20) per thousand dollars of taxable valuation (1.2 mills), for the purpose of operating and maintaining the public safety services of the police and fire departments, including the purchase and maintenance of vehicles, apparatus, facilities, and equipment, and the hiring and maintenance of staff, and shall the Township be authorized to levy up to all of the tax? The estimated revenue the Township will collect if approved is $810,967.00.
Township of Moorland Proposal No. 1 Millage Renewal Proposition 1.8975 For Fire Protection Purposes
Shall the increase in the Township of Moorland tax rate limitation, currently 1,8975 mills ($1.8975 per $1,000 of taxable value), be renewed and levied in the years 2025-2034, both inclusive, subject to reduction as provided by law, on taxable property in the Township? The purpose of this levy is to provide fire protection within the Township, including the operation and maintenance of the Township fire department. It is estimated that a levy of 1.875 mills would provide revenue of $112,486.76 in the first calendar year. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Township of Moorland.
Township of Moorland Proposal No. 2 0.4743 Mill for Training and Compensation for Fire Department Personnel
Shall the increase in the Township of Moorland tax rate limitation, currently 0.4742 mill ($0.4742 per $1,000 of taxable value), be renewed and levied in the years 2025-2034, both inclusive, subject to reduction as provided by law, on taxable property in the Township? The purpose of this levy is to provide training and compensation for Township fire department personnel. It is estimated that a levy of 9.4742 mill would provide revenue of $28,114.17 in the first calendar year. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Township of Moorland.
Township of Ravenna Millage Renewal Proposition 2.0 Mills for Fire Protection Purposes
Shall the Township of Ravenna renew and continue to levy 1.9695 mills ($1.9695 per $1,000 of taxable value) and shall an additional 0.0305 mill ($0.0305 per $1,000 of taxable value) be approved and levied to restore previous millage reductions under the "Headlee Amendment" since this millage was last approved, resulting in a 2.0 mill levy ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the years 2024 through 2027, inclusive, so as to continue funding for fire protection purposes, subject to reduction as provided by law on taxable property in the Township? The purpose of this levy is to provide fire protection within the Township, including the operation and maintenance of the Township fire department. This proposal would authorize an increased limit on ad valorem taxes, as otherwise imposed on the Township by Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution. It is estimated that a levy of 2.0 mills would provide revenue of $231,533 in the first calendar year, of which $3,531 would result from the additional 0.0305 mill. The millage from this levy would be disbursed to the Township of Ravenna.
School Proposals
Grand Haven Area Public Schools Sinking Fund Millage Proposal
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Grand Haven Area Public Schools, Ottawa and Muskegon Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed .7 mill ($0.70 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2025 to 2034, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the purchase of real estate for sites for, and the construction or repair of, school buildings; for school security improvements; for the acquisition or upgrading of technology; for the acquisition of student transportation vehicles; for the acquisition of parts, supplies, and equipment used for the maintenance of student transportation vehicles; for the acquisition of eligible trucks and vans used to carry parts, equipment, and personnel for or in the maintenance of school buildings; for the acquisition of parts, supplies, and equipment used to maintain such trucks and vans; and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2025 is approximately $2,218,148?
Oakridge Public Schools Operating Millage Proposal
This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its full revenue per pupil foundation allowance and restores millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963.
Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Oakridge Public Schools, Muskegon and Newaygo Counties, Michigan, be renewed by 18.1513 mills ($18.1513 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2026 to 2030, inclusive, and also in increased by .5 mill ($0.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2026 to 2030, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and 18 mills are levied in 2026 is approximately $1,125,000 (this is a renewal of millage that expired with the 2025 levy and the addition of millage which will be levied only to the extent necessary to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the "Headlee" amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963)?
Other election information
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. on Election Day.
You can find the complete list of election results here.
