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Houghton County board approves 0.3268‑mill operating increase, sets 2023 millage at 6.2220

Houghton County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026
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Summary

Following a Truth in Taxation hearing, the Houghton County Board voted unanimously to increase the county operating millage by 0.3268 mills, setting a total 2023 rate of 6.2220 mills and projecting about $375,228 in additional operating revenue.

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners voted June 13 to raise the county operating millage by 0.3268 mills, setting the 2023 operating rate at 6.2220 mills.

At a Truth in Taxation hearing, Interim Equalization Director Jaikob Djerf presented the calculations the county used to justify the hearing. He said Houghton County is required to hold the hearing "in order to collect the maximum allowable millage rate of 6.2220 mills for the 2023 levy,"…

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