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Wayne County · Historical Museum Authority · November 3, 2026

Create a property-tax levy for historical museums?

A new 0.2-mill levy for ten years, from 2026 through 2035, to support historical museum services.

Research draft · Reviewed October 1, 2026

The decision in plain English

The ballot names the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit Historical Museum, Dossin Great Lakes Museum and other public historical museums in Wayne and Oakland counties. It estimates $12,219,200 from Wayne County in 2026 if approved and levied. After authority administrative expenses, 15% of revenue from Wayne County property would go to Wayne County to support historical museums there.

Canton Precinct 8 sample ballot · PDF page 4

What your vote means

Key decision facts

Who pays?
Owners of taxable property in Wayne County.
Annual cost example
$20 per $100,000 of taxable value at 0.2 mill.
For how long?
10 years: 2026–2035.
New or continued tax?
A new levy, additional to existing zoo or DIA taxes.

Examples use taxable value, not the home’s sale price or market value. Annual tax = taxable value × mills ÷ 1,000. Actual bills depend on taxable value and the rate levied.

Canton Precinct 8 sample ballot · PDF page 4

What happens next?

Approval authorizes the new tax beginning in 2026. The ballot describes a joint Wayne–Oakland authority; this guide explains the question printed for Wayne County voters.

What could this cost?

$20 per year on $100,000 of taxable value at 0.2 mill. This is a new levy, not a renewal of the zoo or Detroit Institute of Arts tax.

Illustration calculated from the ballot rate. Taxable value is not market value. Actual bills depend on taxable value and the rate levied.

Canton Precinct 8 sample ballot · PDF page 4
Read the wording on your sample ballot

Read the complete proposal, including its conditions and estimates, in the original document.

Canton Precinct 8 sample ballot · PDF page 4

Consider the tradeoffs

Potential considerations below are editorial analysis, not attributed campaign statements or guaranteed outcomes.

Potential benefit

A dedicated revenue source could support museum collections, educational services and public access.

Questions and concerns

This is an additional property-tax levy. Voters may want to examine administrative costs, allocations and accountability before deciding.

What is still unknown?

Detailed institution-by-institution allocations and guaranteed service changes have not been verified here. Campaign arguments and independent fiscal analysis remain to be reviewed.

Sources & verification

Canton Precinct 8 sample ballot · PDF page 4 — primary source for wording, rates, dates and estimates.

Reviewed October 1, 2026. Local proposal summaries rely on the supplied ballot; separate fiscal and advocacy reviews are incomplete.

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Local club endorsements

Published club choices, not GuruG recommendations or professional ratings. “Not listed” does not mean opposed.

Canton Democratic Club: Yes

Plymouth Canton Republicans Club: No

Club sources reviewed October 6, 2026; follow the linked source pages for updates.