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Frankfort Township Board Approves Tax Levies for Township and Highway Department

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Frankfort Township Board Meeting | Nov. 17, 2025

Article Summary: The Frankfort Township Board unanimously approved two tax ordinances during their November meeting, establishing the levies for both the general township and the highway department.

Tax Ordinance Key Points:

  • Township Levy: The board approved Tax Ordinance 1117-25 regarding the Township tax levy.

  • Highway Levy: Highway Commissioner Bill Carlson presented Tax Ordinance 111725, the Highway Tax Levy, which was also approved.

  • Unanimous Support: Both financial measures passed with a unanimous vote from the trustees and supervisor.

The Frankfort Township Board on Monday, November 17, 2025, formally established the tax levies for the coming year by approving two separate ordinances.

Supervisor Nick George presented Tax Ordinance 1117-25 for the Township to the board. Trustee Dave Smith made the motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Trustee Thomas Kennedy. A roll call vote was taken, with Supervisor George and Trustees Hillary Kurzawa, Jessica Kot, Kennedy, and Smith all voting “aye.”

Following the township vote, Highway Commissioner Bill Carlson read the Highway Tax Levy (Ordinance 111725) to the board. The measure received a motion for approval from Trustee Kot and a second from Trustee Kurzawa. The highway levy also passed with a unanimous vote of all members present.

In addition to the tax ordinances, the board voted unanimously to approve the bill list as presented by Trustee Kurzawa.

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