Albemarle County 1% Sales Tax for School Construction
Source: enr.elections.virginia.gov
What does this measure do?
This lets Albemarle County add a 1% sales tax until 2046, with all the money going to build or renovate schools, such as a new high school. Shoppers would pay 6.3% instead of 5.3% on taxable purchases, raising about $20 million a year, if supervisors start the tax.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Albemarle County Board of Supervisors
Albemarle's elected Board of Supervisors voted to put the question on the ballot after the state allowed counties to ask voters for a school sales tax.
Source: cvilletomorrow.org
A YES vote means
Albemarle County may add a sales tax of up to 1% for school buildings until June 30, 2046. Supervisors must still vote to start it.
A NO vote means
Albemarle County cannot add this sales tax, and school buildings must be paid for in other ways.
Source: elections.virginia.gov