Voters in Three Counties to Decide on Detroit Zoo Millage Renewal
Voters in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties will decide in November on the renewal of a millage that funds the Detroit Zoo's operations, including the care of its 2,000 animals and its educational programs. Approval of the millage will not…
Flint Saginaw Bay City, MI, October 16, 2026 —
Voters in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties will decide in November whether to renew a millage that supports the Detroit Zoo’s operations. The funding covers care for the zoo’s 2,000 animals and its educational programs.
Approval of the renewal would not increase property taxes, according to the information provided about the measure. The millage is described as critical to maintaining the zoo’s current standards.
The available information does not specify the year of the November vote, the millage rate, how long a renewed measure would remain in effect or the amount of funding it provides. It also does not include the ballot’s wording or describe what would happen to the zoo’s operations if voters do not approve the renewal.
The decision will be made by voters across the three counties. The information provided identifies animal care and educational programs as uses of the millage, but does not give further details about the programs or the zoo’s budget.
Story summarized from the original created by Edward Pevos on www.mlive.com, see more information here.
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