Redford Union School District — Operating Millage Proposal (Wayne County)

What it does

This proposal will allow the school district to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Redford Union School District, Wayne County, Michigan, be increased by 12 mills ($12.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2026 to 2030, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2026 is approximately $225,346 (this millage is to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will be levied only to the extent necessary to restore that reduction)?

A YES vote means

Redford Union School District could levy up to 12 more mills on property other than primary homes for 5 years, 2026 to 2030, only as needed to restore millage lost to the state constitutional reduction, raising about $225,346 in 2026.

A NO vote means

Redford Union School District would not be authorized to levy this millage.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

At the Redford Union Board of Education's June 1, 2026 meeting, the district explained that the state funds the district as if it levies 18 mills on non-homestead property but it is levying less, leaving about $225,000 a year in property taxes uncollected, according to the meeting minutes.

On June 15, 2026, the board voted 7-0 to adopt the resolution to renew the non-homestead millage, on the recommendation of the interim chief financial officer and interim superintendent, according to the minutes.

According to the ballot language, the 12-mill authorization for 2026 through 2030 would be levied only to the extent necessary to restore the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution, with estimated 2026 revenue of approximately $225,346.

Put on the ballot by Redford Union Board of Education, 7-0, June 15, 2026.

From official source 1, official source 2, official source 3.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Redford Union School District mean?

Redford Union School District could levy up to 12 more mills on property other than primary homes for 5 years, 2026 to 2030, only as needed to restore millage lost to the state constitutional reduction, raising about $225,346 in 2026.

What does a NO vote on Redford Union School District mean?

Redford Union School District would not be authorized to levy this millage.

How many votes does Redford Union School District need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Redford Union School District?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.