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Sanilac County commissioners approve parks millage renewal language for August ballot
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Summary
The Sanilac County Board of Commissioners authorized ballot language to renew a 0.2000 mill parks levy for four years (2026–2029), directing the county clerk to place the renewal on the August 4, 2026 primary ballot; the county estimates the levy would raise about $408,210 in its first year. The board also approved higher per diems for the Parks Board, paid from the millage.
The Sanilac County Board of Commissioners on March 17 authorized ballot language to renew the county parks millage and directed the county clerk to submit the wording for placement on the Aug. 4, 2026 primary ballot.
The renewal would reauthorize a 0.2000 mill levy (20 cents per $1,000 of taxable value) for four years, 2026 through 2029, to provide funds for operations and capital improvements for Sanilac County Parks. The minutes note an estimated first‑year yield of $408,210 and state that part of the millage may be captured by local tax increment financing authorities, brownfield redevelopment authorities and downtown development authorities.
The language was reviewed by the prosecuting attorney before the board’s approval. Commissioner Roger Ballard moved the measure; Commissioner Christine Lee seconded, and the motion carried. The county clerk was directed to submit the language for inclusion on the August primary ballot.
At the same meeting the board also authorized higher per diems for the Parks Board: $40 per meeting for board members and $55 for the chairperson and recording secretary, with the additional cost to be paid from the parks millage. That motion likewise carried.
Next steps: the county clerk will place the approved language on the ballot for the August 4, 2026 primary election. If voters approve, the levy would be levied 2026–2029; the minutes do not record any further implementation details or secondary approvals.