Hillsdale County board adopts 2026 millage rates after hearing staff summary
May 26, 2026 | Hillsdale County, Michigan
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The Hillsdale County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously May 26 to adopt the county s 2026 millage rates, approving Resolution 26-059 after staff summarized required rollbacks and revenue estimates.
County staff told commissioners the maximum levies, after applying the reduction fraction required by MCL 211.34d, would produce the listed revenues for county operating and voted special funds. Officials said the change represents a net rollback from 2025 levels largely driven by payoff of the medical care facility debt and a reduction in the public safety communications levy.
The resolution directs the board chair and county clerk to sign the County s L-4029 tax request form and transmit the approved millages to the county s townships and cities. Commissioners discussed that the total mills levied would fall from 9.0793 mills in 2025 to 8.7676 mills in 2026 and noted the public safety communications levy remains to fulfill outstanding debt service.
The roll call vote recorded Commissioners Engles, Collins, Wyman, Benzing and Langer as voting yes; the measure passed 5-0. The board said the approved rates will be spread on the ad valorem taxable value and the county will proceed with the L-4029 filings to local units.
County staff told commissioners the maximum levies, after applying the reduction fraction required by MCL 211.34d, would produce the listed revenues for county operating and voted special funds. Officials said the change represents a net rollback from 2025 levels largely driven by payoff of the medical care facility debt and a reduction in the public safety communications levy.
The resolution directs the board chair and county clerk to sign the County s L-4029 tax request form and transmit the approved millages to the county s townships and cities. Commissioners discussed that the total mills levied would fall from 9.0793 mills in 2025 to 8.7676 mills in 2026 and noted the public safety communications levy remains to fulfill outstanding debt service.
The roll call vote recorded Commissioners Engles, Collins, Wyman, Benzing and Langer as voting yes; the measure passed 5-0. The board said the approved rates will be spread on the ad valorem taxable value and the county will proceed with the L-4029 filings to local units.
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