The Michigan Board of State Canvassers is planning to finalize the wording of a statewide ballot proposal residents will see in May regarding sales tax.

Michigan voters will be asked whether or not they support increasing the state’s sales tax from 6 percent to 7 percent. If approved, the expected additional $1 billion in tax revenue will be used to improve the state’s roads, mass transit and schools.

The ballot proposal would exempt motor fuel from the sales tax while also ensuring the school aid fund is not used to supplement higher education budgets.

Source: Fox 28