Clinton Township Voters to Decide Clintondale 2-Mill School Proposal

Clintondale Community Schools is asking voters to approve a 2-mill operating millage for five years, covering 2027 through 2031. The proposal will appear on the August 4, 2026, ballot and has direct relevance for Clinton Township residents and property owners whose addresses fall within the district.

What the proposal would do

If approved, the millage would apply to eligible non-homestead property in the Clintondale Community Schools district. The district lists business property, rental property, vacant land and second homes as examples of property that may be subject to the levy.

Principal residences would not be subject to the proposed millage, according to the district’s explanation and the ballot language. Property owners should still verify both their school-district boundaries and the tax classification of their property before assessing how the proposal could affect them.

How much revenue is expected

Official election documents estimate that the 2-mill levy would generate approximately $369,428 during 2027. That figure is a one-year estimate, not a projection of total collections over the full five-year authorization period.

The proposal is district-wide rather than a tax applying automatically to every property in Clinton Township. Clintondale Community Schools identifies its administration building and multiple school facilities in Clinton Township, establishing the township’s local connection to the measure. The district also serves property and voters beyond the township’s boundaries.

Why the district is seeking the levy

Clintondale says Headlee rollbacks have reduced its operating levy over time. The district reports that the levy fell below 18 mills and contributed to approximately $42,000 less in funding during the 2025-26 school year.

The district says local operating tax revenue accounts for approximately 10% of its general fund budget. It identifies staffing, transportation, technology, repairs, maintenance, utilities, student supports and other daily operating needs as areas that could be supported if voters approve the proposal.

Those statements describe the district’s stated operational priorities; the available documents do not establish a line-item spending plan or guarantee that any particular staffing level, program or service would change.

What voters should check before August 4

Voters should confirm whether their property is located within the Clintondale Community Schools district and whether it is classified as homestead or non-homestead. Owners of eligible non-homestead property should review the proposed 2-mill operating tax as a potential increase beginning in 2027, while principal-residence owners are excluded from the proposed levy according to the district’s materials.

The August 4, 2026, election will determine whether the district receives the requested five-year authorization. The Macomb County Clerk’s ballot document and regional reporting from CBS Detroit both identify the Clintondale proposal as part of that election.

Sources

• Clintondale Community Schools operating millage proposal
• Macomb County Clerk August 4, 2026 ballot proposals
• CBS Detroit Southeast Michigan August 2026 ballot guide