Ballot question

Nelson County: Sales tax of up to 1% for school construction and renovation

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall Nelson County, Virginia be authorized to levy a general retail sales tax at a rate not to exceed one percent, with the revenues to be used solely for capital projects for new construction or major renovation of schools serving Nelson County, Virginia, including related bond and loan financing costs, and with the tax expiring on July 14, 2046?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote authorizes the county to levy a sales tax of up to 1%, used only for new school construction or major renovation (including related financing costs), expiring July 14, 2046.

A “No” vote means

A no vote means the county is not authorized to levy the additional sales tax for school capital projects.

Sources

Proposed constitutional amendments and local referendums, November 3, 2026: Nelson County · Virginia Department of Elections
Public notice: Order for Referendum on General Retail Sales Tax for School Capital Projects (Circuit Court for Nelson County, Case No. CL26000330-00) · Nelson County

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