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School Districts Approve Bond Proposals, Increasing Local Tax Rates

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What happened

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Voters in the Lamphere Public Schools and Royal Oak Schools approved school improvement bond proposals during the general election on November 3, 2026, according to reports from candgnews.com. The Lamphere district approved its bond proposal by 56.73%, which will increase the school tax rate by 2.5 mills for the next 30 years. This bond is set to raise $47.34 million to fund infrastructure upgrades.

From candgnews.com

Why it matters

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The approved bond will fund necessary repairs, including roof replacements, heating and cooling upgrades, and electrical improvements, as many major systems in the district have reached or exceeded their expected service life. The tax increase means that a home with a taxable value of $100,000 would see a tax increase of $250.

From candgnews.com

Who's involved

  • SteenSuperintendent of the school district serving Madison Heights.
  • Madison HeightsCity in Oakland County, Michigan, where the school district is located.
  • Royal OakCity whose schools serve a portion of Madison Heights.
  • city councilLegislative body that governs the city of Madison Heights.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Madison HeightsSpeculative

    Local property owners in Madison Heights might face increased costs due to the new school tax rate.

  • Royal OakSpeculative

    The Royal Oak school district could secure capital funding for infrastructure improvements through the bond approval.

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