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Administrator outlines outreach to explain August General Operating Millage
Summary
County Administrator Katie Zeits described steps Benzie County is taking to educate residents about the General Operating Millage on the August 2026 ballot and explained tax-bill terms such as Taxable Value and State Equalized Value.
County Administrator Katie Zeits briefed the commissioners on planned outreach to help Benzie County voters understand the General Operating Millage request on the August 2026 ballot. Zeits explained the difference between Taxable Value and State Equalized Value (SEV) as those terms appear on tax bills and summarized county communications efforts to clarify the ballot question for residents.
The discussion was informational: commissioners received the update but did not vote on a specific outreach contract or budget in the public minutes. Zeits noted staff are taking steps to improve resident understanding ahead of the election.
