Ballot question

Amelia County: Sales tax of up to 1% for schools

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the County of Amelia, Virginia be allowed to enact a local retail sales tax of up to one percent (1%) to provide funds that can only be used for construction or major renovation of public schools in the County of Amelia for a period of not more than twenty years?

A “Yes” vote means

Amelia County may enact a local sales tax of up to 1% for up to 20 years, with the money used only for construction or major renovation of public schools.

A “No” vote means

Amelia County does not get authority to enact the added local sales tax of up to 1% for public school construction.

Sources

Proposed constitutional amendments and local referendums, November 3, 2026: Amelia County · Virginia Department of Elections
Sample ballot for November 2026 General (two sided): Amelia County · Amelia County Electoral Board

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