Ballot question

Fayette County Local Option Sales and Use Tax Referendum

On the ballot in: Fayette County (outside Somerville, Oakland, Piperton and Rossville)
Vote: Yes or no
Election: Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the "Resolution to Increase the Fayette County Local Option Sales Tax" passed by the Fayette County Commission, which increases the local sales tax rate from 2.25% to 2.75%, become operative?

A “Yes” vote means

The Fayette County Commission's resolution takes effect, raising the local option sales tax rate from 2.25% to 2.75%.

A “No” vote means

The resolution does not take effect, and the local option sales tax rate stays at 2.25%.

Ballot choices are "For" and "Against". It is on the ballots of voters outside the towns (for example the Garnett precinct) and in Braden, Gallaway, Williston, Moscow, LaGrange and the Fayette County part of Grand Junction, but not on the Somerville, Oakland, Piperton or Rossville town ballot styles.

Sources

General Sample Ballots, November 3, 2026 (sample ballots for each precinct and town ballot style) · Fayette County Election Commission

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