Bloomfield Township homeowners will vote Nov. 3 on a $50 million bond to build a new police station and fire station, after Oakland County officially certified the proposal for the general election ballot.
The Oakland County Elections Division's official proposal list, published Thursday, Aug. 13, locks in the ballot language and the cost to taxpayers: an estimated 0.2350 mills in the first year, or about $23.50 per $100,000 of taxable value. Over the full 20-year life of the bonds, the estimated average annual levy rises to 0.4380 mills, roughly $43.80 per $100,000 of taxable value.
The bonds would be general obligation unlimited tax bonds, meaning the township's full taxing authority backs repayment.
What gets built
The certified ballot language authorizes construction of two facilities: a new Township Police Department building and a fire station. Downtown Newsmagazine identified the fire station as Fire Station No. 3 on Maple Road, which township officials have studied for replacement since fall 2023.
According to that report, Supervisor Mike McCready contracted with Redstone Architects in September 2023 to assess police and fire facility needs, and the township board hired the Smith Group in September 2025 to develop campus designs.
A separate ask from August millages
The bond is a new borrowing request. It is distinct from the public safety millage renewal (up to 1.8428 mills) and road maintenance millage renewal (up to 0.6575 mills) that appeared on the Aug. 4 primary ballot. Those were renewals of existing taxes, not new levies.
Other local proposals on the Nov. 3 ballot
Two other measures in the coverage area also appear on Oakland County's certified list:
- Bloomfield Hills library millage renewal: Up to 0.52 mills for six years beginning July 2027, estimated to raise about $440,405 in the first year to fund the city's contract with Baldwin Public Library in Birmingham.
- Beverly Hills road charter amendment: Reallocates 0.75 mills of the village's existing tax levy for street improvements from July 2027 through July 2030, with no increase to the authorized maximum tax rate.
What's next
Residents with questions can contact Supervisor McCready's office at (248) 433-7700 or Treasurer Michael Schostak's office at (248) 433-7705. Bloomfield Township voters will cast their ballots on the bond at the Tuesday, Nov. 3 general election.
