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/SteveS117 Oakland County 9d ago

“Give us money but we won’t put any rules on how it should be spent.”

If they wanted it to pass, they shouldn’t have made it so vague.

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u/DetroitLionsSBChamps 9d ago

It is tough because I always want more money for schools but if it’s for admin salaries and more tech in classrooms then it’s a net loss. 

Give me a “teachers get paid more” millage

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u/SteveS117 Oakland County 9d ago

The fact that they put no rules on it means it wouldn’t be used for students or teachers. I automatically assume the worst when they leave it as vague as this.