Brevard County Referendum: Renewal of the Save Our Indian River Lagoon Half-Cent Sales Tax
Source: enr.electionsfl.org
What does this measure do?
Supports: Environment and Public Health
Brevard County would renew its existing half-cent sales tax for 10 years to clean the Indian River Lagoon and improve water and wildlife habitat. Shoppers would keep paying 50 cents per $100 of taxable purchases.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Brevard County Board of County Commissioners (vote of May 19, 2026)
The county's elected commission voted unanimously on May 19, 2026 to put the renewal on the ballot. Voters first approved this lagoon sales tax in 2016.
Source: cfpublic.org
A YES vote means
Renew the existing half-cent sales tax for 10 years; its revenue would fund lagoon restoration in a dedicated trust fund with audits and citizen oversight.
A NO vote means
Do not renew the lagoon sales tax; this measure would provide no new 10-year authorization after the current tax ends.
Source: brevardfl.gov