Powhatan County School Construction Sales Tax Referendum
Powhatan County, Virginia
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What does this measure do?
This would let Powhatan County add up to 1% sales tax to build or repair public schools. Shoppers would pay more on taxable purchases if the tax starts, for no longer than 20 years.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Powhatan County Board of Supervisors (vote of July 6, 2026)
The elected board that runs the county. On July 6, 2026 it ordered a vote on a sales tax for school buildings. The tax could raise up to $5 million a year for county schools.
Source: wric.com
A YES vote means
A yes vote lets county leaders add the school sales tax, but they must still vote to start collecting it.
A NO vote means
A no vote blocks this added sales tax for school buildings.
Source: powhatanva.gov