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Eaton County commissioners vote 13–1 to place 2‑mill public safety millage on May 6, 2025 ballot
Summary
The Eaton County Board of Commissioners voted 13–1 on Dec. 18 to place a proposed 2‑mill, 10‑year dedicated public safety millage on the May 6, 2025 ballot to maintain sheriff road patrol, the prosecutor’s office and animal control; commissioners debated whether two mills will be sufficient to meet county needs.
The Eaton County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 18 approved a resolution to place a countywide, dedicated public safety millage of up to 2 mills ($2 per $1,000 of taxable value) on the May 6, 2025 ballot. The measure, if approved by voters, would run for 10 years (2025–2034) and is estimated in the resolution to raise about $10,058,494 in the first year of levy.
Chairman Mott, who introduced the resolution, framed the proposal as a response to continuing pressure on public safety services after a broader tax‑limitation proposal failed at the polls earlier this year. “The dedicated millage failed by a little under 3%,” Mott said, arguing the narrower, dedicated question may be easier for voters to understand and that the revenue would…
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