Wayne County Southeast Michigan Public Historical Museum Authority Millage Proposal
Source: clickondetroit.com
What does this measure do?
Opposes: Government Spending Reduction
Adds a 0.2-mill property tax, or 20 cents per $1,000 of taxable value, in Wayne County from 2026 through 2035 for public history museums, including the Charles H. Wright and Detroit Historical museums. County property owners would pay it; it is estimated to raise $12.2 million in the first year.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Southeast Michigan Public Historical Museum Authority (created by Wayne and Oakland counties)
A joint body created in 2026 by the Wayne County Commission and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. It was set up so a museum tax could go to voters.
Source: bridgedetroit.com
A YES vote means
The museum authority may levy the new 0.2-mill county property tax for ten years to support public history museums.
A NO vote means
The new county property tax for the museum authority would not be authorized.