Marquette County Veterans Affairs Millage

Marquette County voters approved a 0.0500-mill Veterans Affairs millage in August 2026, levied for the years 2027 through 2035 under MCL 35.21 to improve and expand veterans services - outreach, access to benefits and healthcare, mental health support, rural service delivery, transportation coordination and countywide services - raising an estimated $171,900 in its first year, which funds a new 1 FTE Veterans Benefits Counselor.

Also called: millage, veterans millage, MCL 35.21, August 2026 election, ballot, Veterans Benefits Counselor, $171,900, Diana Dost, Marquette, Ishpeming, Negaunee, Gwinn, West Ishpeming, Trowbridge Park, Harvey, K.I. Sawyer.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Marquette County, MICounty

On May 5, 2026 the Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to place the proposal on the August 2026 ballot: "Shall Marquette County levy a millage of 0.0500 mill ($0.05 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the years 2027 through 2035 inclusive, as authorized by MCL 35.21, for the purpose of improving and expanding services for veterans, including outreach, access to benefits and healthcare, support for veterans facing mental health challenges, rural service delivery, transportation coordination, and countywide services provided by the Marquette County Department of Veterans Affairs?" - estimated at $171,900 in its first calendar year. The September 14, 2026 budget work session minutes record that "Marquette County Veterans Affairs [was] successful in August 2026 elections", put the millage's 2027 revenue at about $170,000, and fund a new 1 FTE Veterans Benefits Counselor at approximately $100,000 from it. The September 15, 2026 amendments added $15,500 to the department for the August 2026 election ballot costs. Michigan's county veterans relief and millage framework is written up in the State entries (MCL 35.21; the county veterans relief fund).

Thresholds

Thresholds for Marquette County Veterans Affairs Millage
Gate	Rule
Marquette County veterans	A levy for veterans services, not a gate on an individual benefit.

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Last updated 2026-10-25.

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