City of Grosse Pointe — Special Assessment for Police and Fire Departments (Wayne County)

What it does

Should the City of Grosse Pointe raise money to partially equip, maintain, and operate the City Police and Fire Departments (Public Safety) by annual special assessment levies of up to 1.25 mills ($1.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) on all real property in the City that is not exempt from property taxes, for a period of four (4) years with the levies to be from 2026 to 2029 to provide funding for the 2027 to 2030 calendar years? If approved and fully levied in December 2026, the estimated revenue from this special assessment collected in the first year would be approximately $613,750.00.

A YES vote means

Grosse Pointe would levy a special assessment of up to 1.25 mills on non-exempt real property for four years (levies 2026 to 2029) to help equip and operate its police and fire departments, raising about $613,750.00 the first year.

A NO vote means

Grosse Pointe would not levy this public safety special assessment.

What it would cost

Up to 1.25 mills (estimated) for 4 years: $125 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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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Grosse Pointe mean?

Grosse Pointe would levy a special assessment of up to 1.25 mills on non-exempt real property for four years (levies 2026 to 2029) to help equip and operate its police and fire departments, raising about $613,750.00 the first year.

What does a NO vote on City of Grosse Pointe mean?

Grosse Pointe would not levy this public safety special assessment.

How many votes does City of Grosse Pointe 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 Grosse Pointe?

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.