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Washtenaw Community College seeks council support for August millage renewal; officials stress it's a replacement, not a new tax
Summary
WCC officials presented college impact data and asked the council to support an August 4 millage renewal; the speaker emphasized the request is a renewal/replacement and would preserve $99-per-credit tuition for district residents while funding program and lab investments.
Dr. Brandon Tucker of Washtenaw Community College presented the college's program mix, economic impact, and reasons for a 10-year operating millage renewal that will appear on the August 4, 2026 Washtenaw County ballot. Tucker emphasized the millage is a replacement and not a new levy, saying the renewal is intended to keep tuition low and support occupational labs and program investments.
Tucker said WCC annually enrolls tens of thousands of students across campuses and that the millage funds operating costs that help hold resident tuition at $99 per credit hour. Council members thanked WCC for local programming and asked about what specific investments the millage would support; Tucker cited lab upgrades, equipment for trades programs, and faculty/staff support. Council voted to adopt a resolution of support for the WCC millage appearing on the August 4 ballot.
