$120 million is on the line in today’s DPSCD’s tax proposal vote
About $120 million in operating funds is at stake as Detroiters head to the polls today. On the ballot: Whether to allow the city school district to collect revenue it needs to operate . City residents have approved previous operating millages — which is what this tax is…
Detroit residents are casting their votes today, with about $120 million in operating funds on the line in the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) tax proposal vote. The tax, if approved, will allow DPSCD to collect revenue crucial for funding teacher salaries and classroom programs. However, the district must pass the operating millage by July 2027.
If they fail, they have several opportunities until then to get it approved. This proposal comes after a court decision earlier this year, requiring DPSCD to cease collecting an operating millage due to the debt being fully paid off in September. The $120 million millage is a small fraction of the district's overall $1.1 billion budget but is critical for addressing various expenses.
Voters can only vote if they are registered to vote, and the tax would only apply to commercial, rental, and vacation properties, not primary homeowners. The ballot also features other important races, including the governor's race in Michigan, congressional primary races, a local transit millage in Wayne County, and an education millage in Oakland County.
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