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Harrison Township adopts 2026 budget, sets tax levy at 8.7000 mills
Summary
Harrison Township’s Board of Trustees on Dec. 15 adopted the 2026 fiscal-year budget, setting a charter township tax levy of 8.7000 mills and approving major appropriations across general, fire, police and water/sewer funds.
Kenneth Verkest, Harrison Township supervisor, presided as the board voted to adopt the township’s 2026 fiscal year budget and set the charter township tax levy at 8.7000 mills.
The budget document approved Dec. 15 lists General Fund anticipated revenues and appropriations of $4,365,868; Fire Department Fund anticipated revenues and appropriations of $9,248,155; Police Fund $3,160,867; Water and Sewer Fund $12,600,000; and multiple other funds with their proposed revenues and appropriations. The Library Fund is shown with anticipated revenues of $1,168,000 and appropriations of $3,268,000. Treasurer Lawrence Tomenello moved to adopt the budget and Trustee Dean Olgiati seconded; the motion carried.
Why it matters: the budget establishes spending and revenue expectations across township services for 2026, from emergency services to utilities and library operations. The adopted millage is the rate used to calculate property tax revenue for township operations.
Details: the budget packet presented to the board includes line-item anticipated revenues and appropriations for the General Fund, Fire Department Fund, Police Fund, Parks and Recreation, Building Fund, Grant Fund, Water and Sewer Fund, Drain Fund, Opioid Settlement Fund and Trash Fund. Compensation levels for elected and non-elected officials were included in the adopted budget materials.
Board action and vote: Motion to adopt the 2026 Fiscal Year Budget was made by Treasurer Lawrence Tomenello and seconded by Trustee Dean Olgiati; the motion carried with the board recording AYES from trustees and EXCUSED: Adam Wit.
Next steps: the budget takes effect for the 2026 fiscal year as adopted; any mid-year adjustments were not described in the adoption motion and would require future board action if needed.
