City of Walker — Proposal to Authorize a New Additional Millage for Public Safety of 1.75 Mills (Kent County)

What it does

Shall Section 9.5, Chapter IX, of the City of Walker Charter be amended to authorize a new additional millage of 1.75 mills ($1.75 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) to be levied solely for providing funds for capital and operating expenses for police and fire for a period of ten (10) years from 2027 to 2036? (If levied, the additional 1.75 mills are estimated to raise $3,065,105 in the first year of the levy. To the extent required by law, a portion of the revenues from this millage will be disbursed to the City's Brownfield Redevelopment and Downtown Development Authorities.)

A YES vote means

Walker's charter would allow a new 1.75 mill tax for ten years, 2027 to 2036, only for police and fire capital and operating costs, raising about $3,065,105 the first year.

A NO vote means

Walker would not add this 1.75 mill public safety millage.

What it would cost

1.75 mills (estimated) for 10 years: $175 a year for every $100,000 of taxable value (a mill is $1 per $1,000). Taxable value is after exemptions such as homestead; your tax bill or property appraiser shows yours.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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Official text: source

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Walker mean?

Walker's charter would allow a new 1.75 mill tax for ten years, 2027 to 2036, only for police and fire capital and operating costs, raising about $3,065,105 the first year.

What does a NO vote on City of Walker mean?

Walker would not add this 1.75 mill public safety millage.

How many votes does City of Walker need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Walker?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.