City of Fairfax Retail Sales Tax Referendum
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Infrastructure
Lets the City Council add a sales tax of up to 1% in the City of Fairfax, with the money used only to build or renovate schools, for public transit, or both. Shoppers would pay up to 1 cent more per dollar on taxable purchases, but not on groceries or hygiene products.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Fairfax City Council (vote of July 14, 2026), at the School Board's request
The city's elected council. On July 14, 2026 all members voted to ask the Fairfax Circuit Court to order the vote. The city School Board asked for it on July 1.
Source: ffxnow.com
A YES vote means
City Council could later choose to add a sales tax of up to 1%, estimated at $13.5 million a year, for school construction and renovation, public transit, or both. A yes vote does not start the tax by itself.
A NO vote means
City Council could not add this sales tax. School and transit projects would rely on other city money, such as property taxes.
Sources: cityoffairfaxschools.org23 · elections.virginia.gov
Sources: elections.virginia.gov · fairfaxva.gov