Ballot question
Floyd County: 1% sales tax for school construction
- On the ballot in
- Floyd County
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
Should the County of Floyd, Virginia, be authorized to levy a general retail sales tax at a rate not to exceed one percent (1%), with the revenues to be used solely for capital projects for new construction or major renovation of schools serving the County of Floyd, Virginia, including related bond and loan financing costs, and with the tax expiring on June 30, 2046?
A “Yes” vote means
Authorizes Floyd County to levy a sales tax of up to 1%, used only for new construction or major renovation of schools (including related financing costs), expiring June 30, 2046.
A “No” vote means
Floyd County is not authorized to levy the sales tax of up to 1% for school construction and renovation.
Sources
- Proposed constitutional amendments and local referendums, November 3, 2026: Floyd County · Virginia Department of Elections
- November 3, 2026 General and Special Election Sample Ballot - Town Council · Floyd County Office of Elections
- November 3, 2026 General & Special Election (What's on the Ballot) · Floyd County Office of Elections
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