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millage

American  
[mil-ij] / ˈmɪl ɪdʒ /

noun

  1. the tax rate, as for property, assessed in mills per dollar.


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People in Jamestown Township, Michigan voted for a second time against a millage to fund 84% of their library's budget, dooming the facility to a likely closure in 2024.

From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2023

The millage failed with 1,905 no votes to 1,142 yes votes.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 4, 2022

Cody Newhouse, who voted against the millage, told WOOD-TV that even if books are placed in the adult section of the library, children still can access them.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 4, 2022

Your property taxes are set in part by the millage rate, which represents the amount per every $1,000 of a property's assessed value that owners pay.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 30, 2021

Dominating the opinion page were letters supporting and pooh poohing a proposed millage that would have generated $1 million-plus over 10 years to help with operating expenses.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 28, 2020

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