Ballot question

City of Emporia: 1% sales tax for school construction

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Should City of Emporia, Virginia, be authorized to levy an additional local general retail sales tax at a rate not to exceed one percent (1%), provided that the revenues from the additional sales tax shall be used solely for capital projects for the construction or renovation of schools in the City? If the capital projects for the construction or renovation of schools in the City are to be financed by bonds or loans, the additional sales tax shall expire on the date by which such bonds or loans shall be repaid if the capital projects for the construction or renovation of schools in the City are not to be financed by bonds or loans, the additional sales tax shall expire on June 30, 2046.

A “Yes” vote means

Authorizes the city to consider adopting an ordinance to levy an extra sales tax of up to 1%, used only for school construction or renovation, under the referendum's terms.

A “No” vote means

The city would not receive authority through this referendum to impose the additional sales tax.

Question text from ELECT's referendum list (no city sample ballot posted). Greensville County votes on a separate, parallel question; approval in one locality does not constitute approval in the other.

Sources

Proposed 1% Sales Tax for School Construction, Major Renovation & Modernization (joint overview) · Greensville County, City of Emporia and Greensville County Public Schools
Proposed constitutional amendments and local referendums, November 3, 2026: City of Emporia · Virginia Department of Elections

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