Township Roads
The Township-Specific Road Millage:
In 2015, Crystal Lake Township voters approved a local road millage, a levy of 1.0 mill ($1.00 per $1000 of taxable value) for a 5-year period. Since then, it has been renewed twice. Although there is also a county-wide millage in place that allocates a portion of money for township roads, many felt it wasn't generating enough funding to adequately service our local township roads to the degree we'd like to see them maintained. Our township millage provides funds to improve, repair and maintain the asphalt roads just within our Crystal Lake Township boundaries and, since being enacted, many have commented that we are the envy of the county (and beyond!) because the top-notch condition of our roads.
In 2015, Crystal Lake Township voters approved a local road millage, a levy of 1.0 mill ($1.00 per $1000 of taxable value) for a 5-year period. Since then, it has been renewed twice. Although there is also a county-wide millage in place that allocates a portion of money for township roads, many felt it wasn't generating enough funding to adequately service our local township roads to the degree we'd like to see them maintained. Our township millage provides funds to improve, repair and maintain the asphalt roads just within our Crystal Lake Township boundaries and, since being enacted, many have commented that we are the envy of the county (and beyond!) because the top-notch condition of our roads.
The County-Wide Road Millage:
This source of road money is separate from and in addition to the township road millage. It is an "umbrella" tax that covers all Benzie County roads through its 19 smaller government entities, including 12 townships, 6 villages and 1 city.
The CLT Road Committee:
Judy VanMeter, Board liaison
Bruce Walton
Al Popp
Rick Nielsen, Emeritus member
The Benzie County Road Commission Headquartered in Honor:
The Benzie County Road Commission webpage or phone at 231-325-3051.
CLT residents meet to discuss road issues.
