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Madison County: 1% local option sales tax for schools

On the ballot in
Madison County
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

QUESTION: Should Madison County be authorized to levy a general retail sales tax at a rate not to exceed one percent (1%), provided the revenue from the sales tax authorized by Virginia Code §58.1-605.1 shall be used solely for capital projects for the construction or renovation of public schools in Madison County, with such tax to expire upon repayment of any bonds or loans issued to fund such projects by July 6, 2046, or, in the case of capital projects not financed by bonds or loans, the sales tax shall expire on July 6, 2046?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote authorizes Madison County to levy a sales tax of up to 1%, used only for building or renovating public schools, ending when related bonds or loans are repaid or by July 6, 2046.

A “No” vote means

A no vote does not authorize the county to levy this additional sales tax.

Printed on the ballot under the heading "Local Option Sales Tax". No official explanatory statement was found on the county's website.

Sources

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