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Millages find favor with voters

Aug 6, 2014 | Uncategorized

The day after the primary, the MIRS News Service in Lansing was reporting that 80 percent of new local tax proposals passed, and 99 percent of requests that were renewals were approved.Vote image

Among the notable county results on new millages reported by MIRS:

  • Road levies were approved in Alcona, Arenac, Ionia, Keweenaw and St. Joseph counties.
  • Correction: Cheboygan County also approved its road levy, 2,892 to 2,197.
  • Emergency services levies were approved in Alger, Alpena, Cass, Iosco, Mason, Midland, Oceana, Osceola, Oscoda and Van Buren counties.
  • Senior services millages were approved in Allegan, Kent, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Presque Isle and Shiawassee counties.

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