Mission Township
Overview
Mission Township's adopted operating budget rose 29.74% to $4.5M, supported by a mill levy set above the revenue-neutral rate and rising assessed valuation. The 2026 budget documents explicitly allocate funds for Road and Fire capital equipment. Starbridge scores the township 72/100, reflecting moderate momentum with structural cost pressures from a 53.4% benefits cost increase.
Budget Analysis
The mill levy above the revenue-neutral rate and rising assessed valuation expand revenue capacity. Benefits costs jumped 53.4% in 2025 and the employer retirement contribution is increasing, creating sustained pressure on discretionary funds that limits spending outside budgeted capital items.
Capital Projects
The 2026 budget funds specific Road and Fire capital equipment: a dump truck, crack-fill machine, tractor/mower payment, two fire utility vehicles, and a brush truck. Each item is defined and budgeted with identified procurement categories.
Procurement Outlook
Fleet and fire equipment vendors match the funded capital plan. At this budget scale ($4.5M total), procurement is tightly scoped to budgeted items. The 53.4% benefits cost increase means discretionary proposals outside adopted line items face an uphill path.