Ballot question

Hoke County Local Sales and Use Tax Referendum

On the ballot in: Hoke County
Vote: Yes or no
Election: Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Local sales and use tax at the rate of one-quarter percent (0.25%) in addition to all other State and local sales and use taxes.

A “Yes” vote means

Allows the Hoke County commissioners to levy an extra 0.25% local sales and use tax, on top of all other state and local sales taxes; the board decides whether to levy it.

A “No” vote means

Hoke County commissioners could not levy the extra 0.25% local sales and use tax.

State law calls this an advisory referendum: if a majority votes for it, the commissioners may levy the tax by resolution after 10 days' public notice (G.S. 105-537).

Sources

Referendum Choices List Grouped by Referendum, all counties (November 3, 2026) · North Carolina State Board of Elections
G.S. 105-537, One-Quarter Cent County Sales and Use Tax: Levy · North Carolina General Assembly

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