Millionaire tax proposal for Michigan schools pulled from 2026 ballot plans

The 2026 ballot will not include a proposal from Invest in MI Kids, which was advocating for what it called a modest 5% surcharge on income over $1 million, or $500,000 for individuals, to invest directly in Michigan’s public schools.

In a news release issued late Thursday, the committee said it was dropping its efforts for that question to appear on ballots this year. Invest in MI Kids said that it would be eyeing the 2028 cycle instead, with work resuming in 2027.

“This was not an easy decision. We are extraordinarily proud of the volunteer team we have built. We are inspired by the thousands of Michiganders who dedicated their time and energy to this campaign, gathering nearly 250,000 signatures,” said Rachelle Crow-Hercher, president of the Invest in MI Kids Steering committee, in a statement. “However, we owe it to our volunteers to be realistic about what is achievable to qualify for the ballot this year, and we unfortunately do not see a path forward to getting the signatures we need to make the ballot in 2026.”

The group noted that its attempt to get such a question on the ballot was a first, and that a similar effort in Massachusetts took three tries before it was successful.




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