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Oakland County enhancement millage would raise roughly $8.6M net for Walled Lake schools, superintendent says
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Lanz told the board the proposed countywide 1.5‑mill enhancement (six years) would generate about $10.78M from Walled Lake taxpayers and the district would retain approximately $8.64M annually; the vote is countywide and collections would begin Dec. 2026 if approved.
Superintendent Dr. Lanz briefed the board on the Oakland County enhancement millage slated for the Aug. 4 ballot, describing how the countywide property‑tax measure would work and what it would mean for Walled Lake Consolidated Schools.
Dr. Lanz said the proposal is a 1.5‑mill levy every year for six years and estimated it would yield about $781 per student annually on average. "Walled Lake would pay into the county $10,780,000 approximately, and of that, we would be able to retain $8,640,000," he told trustees. Funds would be distributed equally to eligible public schools and public school…
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