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Benzie County adopts two‑year reset of general operating millage; one commissioner votes no
Summary
The Board adopted Resolution 2026-007 to reset the county general operating millage for a two‑year term, setting the rates to 4.4399, 1.21 and 0.1828; the motion passed with one dissenting vote from Commissioner Gary Sauer.
The Benzie County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt Resolution 2026-007, approving ballot language to alter and extend the county general operating millage and resetting rates for the county, townships and the intermediate school district to 4.4399, 1.21 and 0.1828 respectively for a two‑year term. The motion, made by Commissioner Len Mathieu and seconded by Commissioner Christina Trigg, passed with five ayes and one nay (Commissioner Gary Sauer). Treasurer Kelly Long and Tax Advisory Committee representative Randy Rice were present to answer questions.
Commissioners explicitly rejected the committee’s recommendation for a four‑year term and opted to reset the millage for two years. The resolution establishes the ballot language that will appear to voters should the county proceed to place the question before them.
Next steps include any necessary clerical preparation of ballot language for submission and any further public information required before placement on a ballot.
