Charter Township of Orion — Expired Police Operating Millage (Oakland County)

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Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Orion Township voters

What it does
In 2020, Charter Township of Orion voters approved a police operating millage of 3.5000 mills ($3.50 per $1,000 of taxable value). After required millage rollbacks, the millage was reduced to 3.4113 mills ($3.4113 per $1,000 of taxable value) when it expired in December 2025. After applying the 2026 rollback, the millage has been reduced to 3.3761 mills ($3.3761 per $1,000 of taxable value). Shall the expired millage be replaced by this new millage to continue and renew at the 2026 rolled back rate of up to 3.3761 mills ($3.3761 per $1,000 of taxable value), to be levied for four (4) years, beginning December 2026 through December 2029, inclusive, on all taxable property within the Charter Township of Orion, excluding taxable property within the Village of Lake Orion, for the purpose of continuing to provide police protection and law enforcement services within the Township, including related operating, personnel and capital expenditures? If approved and levied in full, this millage is estimated to raise approximately $8,753,504.65 in the first year of the levy. As required by Michigan law, a small portion of the total millage revenue may be captured and disbursed to the following local units of government authorized to receive tax increment revenues: the Orion Township Corridor Improvement Authority and the Oakland County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority. The amount disbursed to these authorities is required by law and is collected solely from properties located within the authorities’ boundaries.
A YES vote means
Orion Township would replace its expired police millage with up to 3.3761 mills for four years, December 2026 through December 2029 (excluding the Village of Lake Orion), for police services, raising about $8,753,504.65 the first year.
A NO vote means
Orion Township's expired police millage would not be replaced.
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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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Charter Township of Orion mean?
Orion Township would replace its expired police millage with up to 3.3761 mills for four years, December 2026 through December 2029 (excluding the Village of Lake Orion), for police services, raising about $8,753,504.65 the first year.
What does a NO vote on Charter Township of Orion mean?
Orion Township's expired police millage would not be replaced.
How many votes does Charter Township of Orion 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 Charter Township of Orion?
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.

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