Ballot question
City of Waynesboro: Sales tax of up to 1% for school construction
- On the ballot in
- City of Waynesboro
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
The revenue from the additional general sales tax not to exceed 1% shall be used solely for capital projects for the renovation or construction of City schools, financing and/or bonds, to the extent the capital projects are to be financed by bonds and/or loans, and the additional general sales tax not to exceed 1% shall expire no later than July 13, 2046.
A “Yes” vote means
Authorizes an additional general sales tax of up to 1% in Waynesboro, used only for renovating or constructing city schools and related financing; it would expire no later than July 13, 2046.
A “No” vote means
Waynesboro does not get the additional general sales tax of up to 1% for school construction.
Sources
- Proposed constitutional amendments and local referendums, November 3, 2026: City of Waynesboro · Virginia Department of Elections
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026: City of Waynesboro, Ward D · City of Waynesboro Electoral Board
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