Fire Department Operating Millage
On the ballot this May, there will be a millage for Fire Department operating. For consideration of the voters, the township is proposing an increase from .45 to .55 mil ($0.55 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for seven years, 2025-2031, to provide operating funds for the Fire Department. For example, a property with $200,000 taxable value would pay $90 at .45 mils and $110 at .55 mils.
This millage is requested due to increased call volume over the last several years, increased wages and staffing needs, increased training requirements for certification and supply cost inflation.
The Fire Department is a paid-on call fire department. All twenty-two firefighters have a full-time job on top of their duties at the FD.
