Traverse County certifies 2025 levy after 4-1 vote; solid waste fee raised
Feb 22, 2026
Feb 22, 2026
On Dec. 17 the Traverse County Commission certified a $7,413,576.96 levy for 2025, a 6.51% increase over 2024 after the board approved a $45 solid waste fee and other budget measures; the levy passed 4-1 with Commissioner Kayla Schmidt opposed.
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Traverse County Commissioners voted on Dec. 17 to certify a $7,413,576.96 levy for 2025, an increase of 6.51% over 2024. The motion to certify the levy was made by Commissioner Jerrel Olson and seconded by Commissioner Chad Metz; it passed 4-1, with Commissioner Kayla Schmidt voting no.
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