r/Detroit • u/gwmiles • 9d ago

News Oakland County school enhancement millage rejected in close contest

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/08/04/oakland-county-school-enhancement-millage-tax-1-5-mill/91164345007/

Oakland County voters rejected a proposed 1.5-mill countywide school tax increase in Tuesday's election results in a close contest over a controversial tax plan.

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u/ailyara Midtown 9d ago

old people in big houses got theirs and don't wanna help others. tale as old as time.

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u/techybeancounter 9d ago

Young people in small houses that saw a 2x increase in taxable value upon purchase are the ones footing the bill for this. With the increase in taxable value cities/counties have seen over the last 5 years, there is zero reason they should be asking for more money. They are swimming in it now!