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Concord Township staff outline 2026 budget, present options for new capital millage and a $400,000 general‑fund gap
Summary
Township staff presented the proposed 2026 preliminary budget, saying average resident tax bills are about $271 and that a $400,000 general‑fund shortfall could be closed by a modest millage increase; staff also proposed a dedicated capital millage to generate roughly $350,000–$400,000 annually for capital reserves.
Council President (speaker 1) opened a required public hearing on the proposed 2026 preliminary budget and emphasized the board would not act tonight: "We will not be acting on this this evening," he said. Amanda (speaker 2) and Bill (speaker 4), the township’s finance staff, then walked the board and public through the structure of the 2026 proposal and funding constraints.
Bill summarized year‑over‑year changes and said overall expenditures in the 2026 budget are down about 16%, driven largely by lower capital spending. He highlighted revenue composition and noted the average resident tax bill is about $271 a…
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