Brighton Area Schools Places “ZERO Mill Tax Rate Increase Bond” On November BallotAugust 12, 2026Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.comThe Brighton Area Schools Board of Education has voted to place a new bond proposal before voters this November. Following a narrow defeat in the May Election, the new proposal is for a “ZERO Mill Tax Rate Increase”. The letter states the following:“Dear Brighton Voters,The following letter is an official announcement that the Brighton Board of Education has placed a “ZERO Mill Tax Rate Increase” bond on the ballot for November 2026. “ZERO Mill Tax Rate Increase” – With this proposal, the tax rate will drop from 2.92 mills to 2.73 mills and is projected to remain at 2.73 mills for six years before it begins to drop again. Reduced Scope to Needs Only – To accomplish a bond with a “ZERO Mill Tax Rate Increase,” the previous proposal has been trimmed by approximately 40%.