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On May 5, 2009, voters in Kalamazoo County were asked by the KCTA to approve a tax levy of 0.4 mills to support public transportation. The millage levy would replace the voter-approved tax of 0.45 mill that expired at the end of 2008. The length of the levy would be four years, beginning in July of 2009.  That levy was approved by the voters. 

The Kalamazoo County Transportation Authority and The City of Kalamazoo's Transit Authority Board have, on advice from community leaders, citizens, and elected officials throughout the county, decided to create two millage proposals in order to maintain public transportation in the county at present service levels.

The first millage, appearing on the May 2009 ballot, was approved for 0.4 mills countywide, as mentioned above.  The second request placed on the ballot by the City of Kalamazoo for 0.6 mills applied only to City of Kalamazoo residents. That proposal appeared on the November 3, 2009 ballot and was approved, bringing the total levy for transportation within that jurisdiction to 1.0 mills -- the same rate that city residents paid between 1998 and 2006, and 27% less than they paid in 2007 and 2008.

 What the Millages Support

Revenue from the KCTA 0.4 mill request supports services both inside and outside the City of Kalamazoo. This includes Care-A-Van services throughout Kalamazoo County, along with regular fixed-route bus services and Metro Van services in Portage, Parchment, Oshtemo Township, Comstock Township, Texas Township and Kalamazoo Township.  On November 1, 2009, Metro Van and Care-A-Van merged to become “Metro County Connect”. 

 Revenue from the City’s 0.6 mill request supports fixed route service within the City of Kalamazoo. 

 Last updated: November2009

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