City of the Village of Clarkston — Police, Fire, and Emergency Response Millage Proposal (Oakland County)

What it does

Shall the city be authorized to increase the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within the City of the Village of Clarkston, Oakland County, by the amount of 7.0 mills ($7.00 per $1,000 of taxable value of property in the City) for the period of July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2031, inclusive, to fund a continuation of police protection, fire fighting, fire protection, and emergency response services; it is estimated that approval of this proposal would result in a new authorization to collect a total of $ 457,116 in the first year for the stated purposes.

A YES vote means

The City of the Village of Clarkston could levy 7.0 mills ($7.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) from July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2031, to continue police, fire and emergency response services, raising about $457,116 the first year.

A NO vote means

Clarkston would not be authorized to levy this 7.0 mill public safety tax.

What it would cost

7 mills (estimated): $700 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

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of the Village of Clarkston mean?

The City of the Village of Clarkston could levy 7.0 mills ($7.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) from July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2031, to continue police, fire and emergency response services, raising about $457,116 the first year.

What does a NO vote on City of the Village of Clarkston mean?

Clarkston would not be authorized to levy this 7.0 mill public safety tax.

How many votes does City of the Village of Clarkston 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 the Village of Clarkston?

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.