Ballot question
Isle of Wight County: 1% sales tax for school construction (expires 2046)
- On the ballot in
- Isle of Wight County
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
Shall Isle of Wight County, 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 Isle of Wight County, Virginia, including related bond and loan financing costs, and that the tax shall expire on June 30, 2046?
A “Yes” vote means
The county may levy a sales tax of up to 1%, used only for new construction or major renovation of schools and related financing costs; the tax expires June 30, 2046.
A “No” vote means
The county is not authorized to levy the additional sales tax of up to 1% for school construction.
Sources
- Proposed constitutional amendments and local referendums, November 3, 2026: Isle of Wight County · Virginia Department of Elections
- November 3, 2026 General & Special Election sample ballots (one per precinct, with town ballot styles) · Isle of Wight County Voter Registration
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