Virginia voters split on 1% sales tax for school construction

By: Nathaniel Cline

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 587

Last Updated: 4 days, 9 hours ago

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On Election Day, out of 47 Virginia localities, about 30% authorized their governments to collect a 1% sales tax to address rising school construction costs, while about 70% did not.

In June, state lawmakers authorized localities, pending voter support, to raise revenue for school construction and modernization with a 1% sales tax. The state estimates over 1000 school buildings are more than 50 years old, and …

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