Ballot question

Mathews County: 1% sales tax for school construction

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall Mathews County enact a one percent (1%) local retail sales tax which shall expire upon repayment of all bonds or loans issued for the construction or renovation of schools, or, in the alternative, for capital projects not funded by bonds or loans, the tax shall expire no later than July 1, 2046, in order to provide funds for capital projects for the construction and renovation of Mathews Public Schools?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote allows the county to enact a 1% local sales tax for construction and renovation of Mathews Public Schools, expiring when school bonds or loans are repaid or by July 1, 2046.

A “No” vote means

A no vote means the county may not enact the 1% sales tax for school construction and renovation.

Sources

Proposed constitutional amendments and local referendums, November 3, 2026: Mathews County · Virginia Department of Elections

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