Chesterfield Township Parks and Recreation Millage on August 4 ballot divides residents over tax burden

Chesterfield Township voters will decide on August 4 whether to approve a 10-year, 1-mill tax proposal to fund parks, recreation, and senior services improvements. The tax would generate $2.5 million annually, costing homeowners with a $100,000 taxable value $100 per year, with proposed upgrades including the community center, pickleball courts, and neighborhood parks. Residents are divided, with some supporting long-term community benefits and others opposing due to financial strain.