Ballot question

City of Madisonville Sales and Use Tax Referendum

On the ballot in: City of Madisonville
Vote: Yes or no
Election: Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

SALES and USE TAX REFERENDUM City of Madisonville Shall Ordinance No. 26-406-0, which increases the City of Madisonville's sales tax rate from 2.25% to 2.75%, except where the sales tax rate is limited or modified by statute, be approved? For Against

A “Yes” vote means

A vote For approves Ordinance No. 26-406-0, raising Madisonville's local sales tax rate from 2.25% to 2.75%, except where state law limits or modifies the rate.

A “No” vote means

A vote Against rejects the ordinance; Madisonville's local sales tax rate stays at 2.25%.

The ballot's choices are For and Against. Wording from the Monroe County Election Commission's November 3, 2026 sample ballot.

Sources

Sample Ballot for Monroe County, State and Federal General Election held on November 3, 2026 (incl. Madisonville, Tellico Plains and Vonore municipal elections and the Madisonville sales tax referendum) · Monroe County Election Commission

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