Headlee Override Street Millage
Should the City of Brighton be authorized to levy a tax of 2.5 mills ($2.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for 10 years, from 2026 to 2035, to fund the improvement, replacement, resurfacing, reconstruction, and construction of public streets, sidewalks, curbs, drainage systems, and necessary rights-of-way upgrades for the City of Brighton? This tax is part of a partial restoration of the original 20-mill Charter millage, which was reduced to 15.1819 mills due to the Headlee Amendment (MCL 211.34) after the current street improvement millage expires in 2025. The 2.5 mills represents a renewal of a 2.5-mill tax approved by voters in 2019, which has been reduced to 2.4053 mills due to the Headlee Amendment and new additional millage of 0.0947 mills. The proposal is expected to generate about $1,650,500 when first levied in July 2026.
