City of Lincoln Park — Headlee Override Proposal (Wayne County)

What it does

Shall a “Headlee Override” be adopted so that the current limitation on the amount of City taxes that may be levied against all taxable property in the City of Lincoln Park, Wayne County, Michigan, be increased as follows: • Up to 20 mills from approximately 17.17 ($20.00 from approximately $17.17 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for general operating expenses. If approved and levied in its entirety, this millage would raise an estimated maximum amount of $2,420,265 for the City in 2027 by allowing the City to levy the maximum mills previously approved by the voters and authorized by the City Charter and State law which have been reduced as required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963.

A YES vote means

Lincoln Park's operating tax limit would rise from about 17.17 mills back up to 20 mills, the voter-approved maximum reduced by rollbacks, raising up to about $2,420,265 in 2027.

A NO vote means

Lincoln Park's operating tax limit would stay at about 17.17 mills.

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 Lincoln Park mean?

Lincoln Park's operating tax limit would rise from about 17.17 mills back up to 20 mills, the voter-approved maximum reduced by rollbacks, raising up to about $2,420,265 in 2027.

What does a NO vote on City of Lincoln Park mean?

Lincoln Park's operating tax limit would stay at about 17.17 mills.

How many votes does City of Lincoln Park 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 Lincoln Park?

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.