IRON MOUNTAIN — Tuesday’s presidential primary ballot will be loaded with millage proposals in Dickinson County, including five that are county-wide.

Along with the county millages, the Norway-Vulcan School District has a proposed sinking fund millage and the townships of Breen, Felch, Norway, Waucedah and West Branch have local millages.

Norway-Vulcan School District

The proposed Norway-Vulcan sinking fund calls for a levy not exceed 3 mills — or $3 per $1,000 of taxable property — for 10 years.

In order to keep the sinking fund tax neutral, the school board would not assess the full 3 mills until existing bonds are paid. A full levy in 2020 could generate up to $526,517, but the district intends to impose only a fraction of that amount.

Under a resolution adopted by the school board last month, for tax years 2020-2022, the district would assess only 0.2 mills, or 20 cents per $1,000 of taxable property value; for tax years 2023 and 2024, only 0.3 mills; and for 2025-2029 the full 3 mills.

“This allows the board to levy the millage in such a way that taxes would not increase from where they currently are,” Superintendent Lou Steigerwald said.

The sinking fund is for construction or repairs of school buildings, security improvements and technology upgrades. One of the main needs is replacing the school heating system.

The Norway-Vulcan district includes Norway and Waucedah townships, the city of Norway, and Faithorn Township in Menominee County.

Dickinson County

The county-wide proposals on Tuesday’s ballot are for the road commission, 911 dispatching, and the conservation district, along with two levies for the health department. The proposals break down as follows:

— Dickinson-Iron District Health Department will seek an additional levy of 0.05 mills, or 5 cents per $1,000 of taxable value, for five years. It would raise an estimated $44,500 when first levied this year. The health agency also asks voters renew 0.42 mills, or 42 cents per $1,000 of taxable value, for four years. This millage would raise an estimated $377,000 when first levied in 2021. Both measures will appear on ballots in Iron County as well.

— Dickinson Conservation District is seeking a new five-year levy of 0.1 mills, or 10 cents per $1,000 of taxable value. It would raise an estimated $89,900 when first levied in 2021. A similar proposal was narrowly rejected by county voters in November 2018, with 5,596 no votes to 5,370 yes.

— The county will seek renewal of 0.4 mills, or 40 cents per $1,000 of taxable value, for enhanced 911 emergency dispatch services for three years. The millage would generate about $359,000 when first levied in 2022.

— Dickinson County Road Commission will seek renewal of 0.5 mills, or 50 cents per $1,000 of taxable value, for five years. It would raise about $451,000 when first levied in 2022. Revenues collected in the cities of Iron Mountain, Kingsford and Norway are returned to those jurisdictions for road maintenance and improvements, while the rest is used by the commission for similar purposes in the townships.

Although the 911 and road commission millages wouldn’t take effect until 2022, they are going on the ballot this year because there are no county elections scheduled for 2021. The cost for a stand-alone election would be about $35,000, according to Clerk-Register of Deeds Dolly Cook.

Tri-Township Ambulance

The Tri-Township Ambulance Authority, which serves Breen, Felch and West Branch townships, is seeking a five-year renewal of 0.5 mills, or 50 cents per $1,000 of taxable value, for ambulance and rescue services. It is estimated the levy would generate $10,504 in Breen Township, $16,642 in Felch Township and $4,500 in West Branch Township when first levied in 2021.

Each of the three townships is also seeking a separate renewal of 0.5 mills, or 50 cents per $1,000 of taxable value, for ambulance and rescue services. Like the Tri-Township renewal, the levy would be for five years beginning in 2021.

Breen Township

Breen Township will seek to levy 0.5 mills, or 50 cents per $1,000 of taxable value, for three years to operate the Breen Township Parks and Recreation System, including Stromberg Park, Hardwood Recreation Center and Peterson Park. It would raise an estimated $10,504 when first levied this year.

The township also proposes a 1-mill levy, or $1 per $1,000 of taxable value, for five years for maintenance and upkeep of township roads. It would raise an estimated $21,008 when first levied this year.

Felch Township

Felch Township seeks a 1-mill levy, or $1 per $1,000 of taxable value, for four years for road repairs. It would raise an estimated $32,284 when first levied this year.

Norway Township

Norway Township proposes a new 1-mill levy, or $1 per $1,000 of taxable value, for two years for road improvements and repairs at Norway Township Cemetery. It would raise about $58,234 when first levied in 2020.

The township also seeks a renewal of 2 mills, or $2 per $1,000 of taxable value, for four years for fire protection, road construction and repairs. It would raise an estimated $116,469 when first levied in 2021.

Waucedah Township

Waucedah Township proposes renewal of 2 mills, or $2 per $1,000 of taxable value, for four years for road construction and repairs. It would raise an estimated $92,100 when first levied in 2021.

Other ballot issues in the region include —

Iron County

In addition to the DIDHD measures, Iron County voters will be asked to approve a new levy of .075 mills, or 7.5 cents per $1,000 of taxable property value, for four years to help fund veteran services in the county. It would raise an estimated $38,938 when first levied this year. As of 2018, at least 1,300 veterans lived in Iron County, county officials said. The county’s office is staffed by Service Officer Gerald Williams, who in 2019 had more than 600 interviews and 800 contacts for assistance in such services as compensation and pension issues, death pensions, county and burial benefits, grave markers and other inquiries.

Menominee County

County voters will decide two millages. The first would levy up to 0.625 mills, or 62.5 cents per $1,000 of taxable property value, for five years starting this year to continue funding a countywide enhanced 911 emergency and central dispatch system. This millage would raise an estimated $499,303 in its first year.

The second measure would levy up to 0.375 mills, or 37.5 cents per $1,000 of taxable property value, for five years starting this year to continue funding Menominee County Library operations, equipment and maintenance. It would generate an estimated $299,582 in its first year.