August 4 Ballot Fire Millage Information

Voters will consider a Fire Millage Renewal & Increase proposal on the August 4, 2026 ballot. The proposal would renew an expiring millage and add a 0.24-mill increase to support fire and EMS services as demand continues to grow. Calls for service have increased 77% since 2020, and emergency incidents now overlap approximately 25% of the time.

Residents are invited to learn more and ask questions at the following upcoming events:

• June 17 – Virtual Town Hall, 7:00 p.m.
• June 19 – Coffee with the Chief, 10:00 a.m.
• July 15 – Virtual Town Hall, 7:00 p.m.
• July 7 – Coffee with the Chief, 7:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.
• July 30 – Coffee with the Chief, 7:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

If approved, the proposal increase would cost the owner of a $400,000 home approximately $4 per month and would fund staffing, emergency response operations, equipment replacement, firefighter protective gear, medical supplies, training, facility maintenance, and public safety education.

For more information, visit HartlandAreaFire.com or contact the Hartland-Deerfield Fire Authority at (810) 632-7676.