Michigan voters took to the polls Tuesday as residents in 72 of 83 counties voted on mayoral races, ballot proposals, smaller local seats and more. Voters in Washtenaw County approved a millage proposed by the Washtenaw Intermediate School District to maintain and expand local career and technical education programs.
The proposal, which 54% of voters voted in favor of, will impose an annual property tax of one mill, or $1 for every $1,000 of taxable valuation, to support the programs. The tax will last for 10 years, from 2026 to 2035, and collect an estimated $25 million in its first year. Groups such as Huron Valley Area Labor Federation and the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce endorsed the proposal.
Some residents, such as members of the Citizens Against Regressive Taxes coalition, opposed the millage. A statement on the coalition’s website argues that the millage is wasteful and will place an undue burden on taxpayers…