Ballot question
City of Buena Vista: Sales tax of up to 1% for schools
- On the ballot in
- City of Buena Vista
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
Should the City of Buena Vista be authorized to levy a general retail sales tax at a rate not to exceed one percent (1%) provided the revenue from the sales tax shall be used solely for capital projects for the construction, renovation, and or equipping of schools in the City of Buena Vista, to finance such projects and that the sales tax shall expire by June 17, 2046?
A “Yes” vote means
Authorizes Buena Vista to levy an additional retail sales tax of up to 1%, used only for constructing, renovating or equipping city schools and financing them; the tax would expire by June 17, 2046.
A “No” vote means
Buena Vista is not authorized to levy the additional retail sales tax of up to 1% for school projects.
Sources
- Proposed constitutional amendments and local referendums, November 3, 2026: City of Buena Vista · Virginia Department of Elections
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections: City of Buena Vista · City of Buena Vista Electoral Board
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