Northfield Township — Fire Service and Medical Rescue Millage Proposal (Washtenaw County)

What it does

This proposal will allow the Township to levy 2.5 mills (reduced to 2.4206 due to Headlee) to fund. fire service and medical rescue in Northfield Township for 5 years beginning December 2027, annually adjusted downward due to the Headlee Amendment. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property within Northfield Township, County of Washtenaw, Michigan, be collected in an amount not to exceed 2.5 mills ($2.50 on each $1,000.00 of taxable value), for a period of 5 years, beginning with the 2027 Winter tax bill and ending with the 2031 Winter tax bill, inclusive, as a renewal of the current millage (2.4206 mills due to Headlee rollback from 2.5) which expires after the 2026 Winter tax collection, to provide funds for fire services and medical rescue including operations, staffing, equipment purchase, and maintenance? It is estimated that 2.5 mills would raise approximately $ 1,339,796.7 when first levied in December 2027.

A YES vote means

Northfield Township would renew its fire and medical rescue millage at up to 2.5 mills (2.4206 after Headlee rollback) for 5 years, 2027 through 2031 winter tax bills, raising about $1,339,796.7 when first levied.

A NO vote means

Northfield Township's fire and medical rescue millage would not be renewed after the 2026 winter collection.

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 Northfield Township mean?

Northfield Township would renew its fire and medical rescue millage at up to 2.5 mills (2.4206 after Headlee rollback) for 5 years, 2027 through 2031 winter tax bills, raising about $1,339,796.7 when first levied.

What does a NO vote on Northfield Township mean?

Northfield Township's fire and medical rescue millage would not be renewed after the 2026 winter collection.

How many votes does Northfield Township 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 Northfield Township?

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.