Overview
- Preliminary Department of Revenue data indicates statewide levies could rise by about $950 million from 2025.
- Proposals show counties up 8.1%, cities up 8.7%, schools up 5.8%, townships up 5.6%, and special districts up 4.6%.
- Truth-in-taxation meetings are required for counties, most cities, school districts, regional library authorities, and some special districts.
- State data from recent years shows overall levies typically decline after these public meetings before final approval.
- Voters passed 60 of 96 school funding referendums this month, bringing additional local increases that may not appear on initial notices, and final tax statements are due by March 31, 2026.