Oakland County Oakland Schools Intermediate School District Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal
Oakland County, Michigan
My vote power
High
Election date
August 4, 2026
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: Above average · 59 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 1,279,825 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(10,077,761 ÷ 1,279,825) ÷ ln(50,000) = 59.54, measured against a statewide vote in MI (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Above average representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: High.
Ballot Measure
Supports: Public Education Quality
Oakland County could charge a new school property tax of $1.50 per $1,000 of taxable value each year from 2026 through 2031. Property with $100,000 of taxable value would owe $150 yearly. The tax is expected to raise $125,756,247 in 2026. Money would be split equally per student among public districts and eligible charter schools, about $781 per student yearly.
A YES vote means
The countywide school tax would begin for six years. Public districts and eligible charter schools would receive equal funding per student.
A NO vote means
The new school property tax would not begin. Schools would not receive this extra per-student funding.