Rochester Hills RARA Millage Appears To Pass

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI — A Rochester Hills millage renewal that helps support multiple youth and adult sports programs was poised to pass Tuesday night, according to unofficial vote totals.

The measure had a resounding yes with 100 percent of precincts reporting, according to unofficial vote totals from the county.

The tax helps support:

• Recreation programs including art, music, culinary, STEM & more
• Performing arts and wellness programs
• Free community events like movies in the park, tons of trucks & more
• Essential services like summer camps and break camps
• Preschool fundamentals and motor skill development
• Adaptive services that support our special needs population

Polls closed at 8 p.m.

Here are the unofficial vote totals:

• Yes - 10,846
• No - 2,731
• Precincts Reporting - 100 percent

The millage is not a tax increase, but a continuation of the current funding that RARA receives from the residents of Rochester Hills. It will authorize a tax levy of 0.1802 mills over the next 10 years beginning in 2026. In other words, the owner of a home with a market value of $400,000 and a taxable value of $200,000 would pay approximately $36.04 per year.

The RARA millage has been renewed three times since 1976.

Vote totals are unofficial until they are certified by county election officials, which can take up to 14 days.