GT County Trail Millage Proposed
By Beth Milligan | June 16, 2026
A ballot proposal years in the making could head to voters this November. Grand Traverse County commissioners Wednesday will discuss putting a countywide trails millage on the fall ballot – a 10-year levy that could help generate $2.6 million annually as a dedicated funding source for trail projects across the region.
Commissioners will discuss the millage Wednesday but are not expected to vote on putting it on the ballot until their July 15 meeting, giving county staff enough time to vet its financial and legal components as required by county policy. The 0.3-mill levy is proposed to start in 2026 and go through 2035. The owner of a property with …
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