Beverly Hills Voters Will Consider Road Millage on Nov 3
Residents will decide whether to reallocate tax funds to support local pavement preservation and street repairs.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in City Hall
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Do you support reallocating existing tax millage from public safety reserves to local road maintenance?
Beverly Hills voters will cast ballots on November 3, 2026, to decide on a charter amendment that would redirect 0.75 mills from the existing village tax levy toward public road and street maintenance. The proposed measure aims to utilize funds currently held in the village's public safety reserve to address infrastructure needs.
Why it matters
The proposal seeks to provide a dedicated revenue stream for critical road work, including resurfacing, patching, and rehabilitation, without increasing the total authorized village tax levy of 12.9184 mills. By shifting these funds, the village intends to leverage excess reserve revenue to improve local infrastructure.
The measure is expected to generate approximately $2.8 million in revenue for road projects over four years. While the total tax levy remains at 12.9184 mills, the public safety allocation would decrease from 9.90 mills to 9.15 mills if approved.
The players
Baldwin Public Library
This local institution receives dedicated tax funding through the village's existing millage structure.
Village of Beverly Hills
The local municipal government is responsible for managing the village's infrastructure and the proposed tax reallocation.
The details
If passed, the funding will support pavement preservation, asphalt resurfacing, and related drainage projects on village streets. The village currently allocates 1.88 mills for administration, 0.8184 mills for the Baldwin Public Library, and 0.32 mills for park capital improvements, none of which are impacted by this potential reallocation.
Timeline
The current millage structure was first adopted in 2010.
The existing millage structure was last renewed in 2020.
Voters will consider the new millage amendment on November 3, 2026.
The public safety fund balance is forecast through the end of the 2031 fiscal year.
Political Context
Opponents or skeptics of the measure may raise concerns regarding the reduction in the public safety millage, noting that the fund balance is projected to drop to approximately $850,000 by 2031 if the reallocation occurs. This highlights a structural trade-off between prioritizing immediate road rehabilitation and maintaining a larger financial cushion for emergency services.
The ballot measure does not change the total tax rate paid by property owners, but it does shift the focus of existing tax dollars toward street maintenance. Residents should review the fiscal impact on the public safety reserve versus the expected gains in road quality to inform their vote.
The takeaway
Voters face a choice between maintaining higher public safety reserves or investing in infrastructure to potentially reduce future road repair costs. The measure provides a dedicated revenue stream while keeping the total property tax levy stable for local taxpayers.
Further reading
For more background on the proposal, visit City Hall.
More information
Residents can review detailed information on the proposed millage on the village website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by West Bloomfield Beacon.
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Do you support reallocating existing tax millage from public safety reserves to local road maintenance?
