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Montmorency County approves 2026 tax rate; board directs review of long‑term funding
Summary
The Montmorency County Board approved the 2026 Tax Rate Request (L‑4029), setting the county operating millage at 4.8204 mills, and directed the controller to review the county's long-term operational funding and millage capacity after discussion of a rollback that could reduce revenues by about $643,000 annually.
The Montmorency County Board of Commissioners approved the 2026 Tax Rate Request (L‑4029) at its May 28 meeting, adopting a county allocated operating millage rate of 4.8204 mills. Chair Mary Hardies moved the measure and Commissioner Lloyd Peltier seconded; the motion passed on a 5–0 roll call.
Commissioners discussed the financial impact of a potential rollback of county millage, with the board noting the county could lose approximately $643,000 annually in operating revenue if the rollback occurs. Following that discussion, the board approved a separate directive (motion by Michelle Hamlin, seconded by Hardies) instructing the County Controller, in coordination with the Equalization Director and county legal counsel, to review and return recommendations regarding the county's long‑term operational funding structure and millage capacity. That directive passed 4–1, with Commissioner Bob DeVriendt recorded as the dissenting vote.
The action on L‑4029 finalizes the county's formal tax-rate filing for 2026 (L‑4029) as presented to the board. The board did not adopt additional adjustments during the meeting; next procedural steps are for the controller and staff to prepare the requested review and recommendations for a future meeting.
