What: a proposed 0.15 percent earned income tax for open space, replacing the Farmland Fund's existing 0.1 percent tax if voters approve.
Where it stands: the township's homepage said a referendum was on the 2026-11-03 ballot; the result was not researched. Ordinance 2026-12 was on the 2026-10-13 agenda for authorization to advertise.
Next: referendum result and any follow-up ordinance.
Details
The workshop compared the existing 0.1 percent Farmland Fund tax with a proposed earned income tax if the referendum passes.
The Board's Farmland Preservation board and a staff member for grants and preservation, Mike Kukitz, are involved in farmland matters per the township roster.