Ballot question
City of Newport News: Sales tax of up to 1% for school construction
- On the ballot in
- City of Newport News
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
Shall the City of Newport News, Virginia be allowed to enact an additional local retail sales tax of up to one percent (1%) to provide revenues that shall be used solely for capital projects for the construction or major renovation of schools serving the City of Newport News? This additional tax would expire on June 30, 2046.
A “Yes” vote means
A yes vote allows the city to enact an additional local sales tax of up to 1%, used only for school construction or major renovation projects; it would expire on June 30, 2046.
A “No” vote means
A no vote means the city may not enact the additional sales tax for school construction.
Sources
- Sample ballots by precinct, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections · City of Newport News Voter Registrar
- Proposed constitutional amendments and local referendums, November 3, 2026: City of Newport News · Virginia Department of Elections
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