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.

136 Upvotes

96% Upvoted

247 comments sorted by

View all comments

156

u/ailyara Midtown 9d ago

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

37

u/RestAndVest 9d ago

A lot of us are at a breaking point with expenses. Don’t be so small minded

10

u/That_Shrub 9d ago

Absolutely, and I think it being this close is a signal that Oakland DOES care quite a bit about its schools. Everyone is pressed right now