MI School Funding Basics
Oakland County Enhanced Millage
What is a regional enhancement millage?
On March 24, 2026, the Oakland Schools Board of Education voted to place a Regional Enhancement Millage on the August 4, 2026 ballot.
If approved by voters, this county-wide millage would provide additional funding to all public school districts and eligible public school academies in Oakland County on a per-pupil basis.
Read more about the Oakland County Enhancement Millage.
Ballot Language
Key Details
- Election Date: August 4, 2026
- Millage Rate: 1.5 mills
- Term: 6 years (2026-2031)
- Estimated Funding: Approximately $781 per pupil annually
- Estimated Total: Approximately $4,686 per pupil over six years
- Estimated Cost: If the taxable value on your personal property statement is $210,840 (median taxable value for a resident in Bloomfield Township) you would pay approximately $381 per year for each of the next 6 years, or about $1 per day.
- If approved, funds would begin being collected in December 2026.
- If taxable value on your personal property statement is $100,000 you would pay approximately $150 per year for each of the next 6 years, or about $0.41 per day.
Learn More
For more detailed information, including a tax calculator and county-wide resources, please visit the Oakland County Enhancement Millage Website.
Oakland County Millage Website
Estimated Tax Impact Calculator
Counties With Enhancement Millages:
- Wayne county - 1.9812 mills - approximately $360 per student
- 2016-2022 - Voters approved millage in 2016
- 2022-2028 - Voters renewed millage in 2020
- 2028-2033 - Voters renewed millage in 2024
- Macomb County - 1.803 mills - approximately $400 per student
- 2020-2029 - Voters approved millage in 2020
- Charlevoix-Emmet County - 0.953 mills
- Kalamazoo County - 1.4968 mills
- Kent County - 0.8578 mills
- Midland County - 1.5 mills
- Monroe County - 0.9866 mills
- Muskegon County - 0.9749 mills
- Ottawa County - 0.8616 mills
Frequently Asked Questions
How are funds distributed?
Funds are distributed to all public school districts and eligible public school academies in Oakland County on an equal per-pupil basis.
Does this require all communities to approve it?
No. The millage is voted on county-wide and must pass by a majority of Oakland County voters.
Does a district's Board Resolution mean they support the millage?
No. A Board resolution is a step in the process to allow voters to consider the proposal. It is not an endorsement.
When would funding begin?
If approved, funds would begin being collected in December 2026.
How could this impact students and districts?
If approved, the funding could help districts:
- Maintain Class Sizes
- Attract and Retain Talented Staff
- Stabilize Special Education Funding
- Continued Focus on Student Safety and Wellness
- Maintain Staffing Supports
- Make Compensation More Competitive
- Address rising operational costs
- Maintain District-Wide Programming
Each public school district and eligible public school academy would determine locally how best to allocate funds to meet the needs of its students and community.
What percentage of the taxes paid by Clarenceville taxpayers would come back to Clarenceville?
Approximately 47%
