Frankfort Highway Department Plans Levy Increase to Replace Aging Trucks

Article Summary: Frankfort Township residents can expect an increase in the highway department’s property tax levy this year, which will be used to replace two trucks that are two decades old. Highway Commissioner Bill Carlson also reported that the department’s fleet is being modernized with the recent delivery of new equipment.

Frankfort Township Highway Department Key Points:

• A property tax levy increase is planned to fund the replacement of two large trucks from 2005.

• The announcement was made by Highway Commissioner Bill Carlson at the township board meeting on Monday, August 11, 2025.

• The department has recently received a new small truck and a new chipper, with a large truck expected for delivery this week.

The Frankfort Township Highway Department is planning a property tax levy increase to fund the replacement of two of its 20-year-old trucks.

Highway Commissioner Bill Carlson announced the planned increase during the Frankfort Town (Township) Board meeting on Monday, August 11, 2025. “Heads up there will be an increase in this year’s levy that will include replacing two large trucks from 2005,” Carlson informed the board and public.

The move to replace the aging vehicles is part of a broader effort to update the department’s fleet. Carlson also reported on several recent equipment acquisitions. A new small truck was delivered two weeks ago, and a new chipper arrived three weeks ago. A larger truck was scheduled for delivery on the Wednesday following the meeting.

Carlson noted that the department’s Branch Pickup Program is running well, and he thanked the road district for its recent striping work. The combination of new equipment and infrastructure maintenance is aimed at enhancing the department’s service to township residents. The exact amount of the proposed levy increase was not specified during the meeting.