Virginia localities raise $119M for school construction through targeted sales tax

By: Nathaniel Cline

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: June 22, 2026

Words: 956

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Over the past five years, several Virginia localities have generated just $119 million total from a targeted sales tax to fund school construction and maintenance, fueling calls to expand the tax statewide.

When lawmakers first established the tax in 2021, a state survey showed over half of Virginia’s schools were more than 50 years old, with replacement costs in the billions.

House Education Committee Chair Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, said the totals further emphasize the …

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