<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2IcARg_1GmtiXKG00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2IcARg_1GmtiXKG00" width="976" height="653" ></figure>LINCOLN PARK ― Lincoln Park voters overwhelmingly rejected a request for a Headlee Amendment override, by more than a 43% margin.Wednesday morning, city officials put the question on the ballot in hopes of collecting an estimated $2.4 million more in property taxes in 2027.Mayor Maureen Tobin, reelected Tuesday after running unopposed, told MLive she was unsure about the city's next steps."I'm headed into a meeting with our city manager and finance director," she said Wednesday morning. Lisa Griggs is the city's manager and finance director. Griggs was unavailable for an interview, according to the person who answered the phone in her office.By the time all 12,202 votes on the proposal were counted, 8,741 said no but 3,461 had voted yes. Just over 45% of the city's 30,473 registered voters cast ballots on Tuesday, a total of 13,870. But 1,668 voters did not mark a yes or no on the Headlee question.The Headlee Amendment was added in 1978 to Michigan's Constitution and requires local governments to permanently reduce millage rates when property values grow faster than inflation. But the rule allows voters to override reductions.MORE BY PEG MCNICHOLHines claims victory in Michigan's 10th Congressional District raceNov. 4, 2026, 9:44 a.m.McKinney wins Michigan's 13th District seatNov. 3, 2026, 11:10 p.m.The city asked voters to increase the current 17.17 mills to 20 mills to pay for general operating expenses.If the increase had been approved, the owner of a property with a $100,000 state-equalized value would have seen a $283 annual tax increase, from $1,717 to $2,000.City Council members will likely discuss next steps at their next meeting, 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at City Hall, 1355 Southfield Road. The agenda will be published later this week.Read the original article on mlive.com. Add mlive.com as a Preferred Source by clicking here.</div></body>

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LINCOLN PARK ― Lincoln Park voters overwhelmingly rejected a request for a Headlee Amendment override, by more than a 43% margin. Wednesday morning, city officials put the question on the ballot in hopes of collecting an estimated $2.4 million more in property taxes in 2027. Mayor Maureen Tobin, reelected...

Lincoln Park voters overwhelmingly reject Headlee Amendment override request

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LINCOLN PARK ― Lincoln Park voters overwhelmingly rejected a request for a Headlee Amendment override, by more than a 43% margin. Wednesday morning, city o

Lincoln Park voters overwhelmingly reject Headlee Amendment override request

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