Madison County Special Referendum - Local Option Retail Sales Tax for Public School Capital Projects
Madison County, Virginia
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
This would let Madison County add up to 1% sales tax to build or repair public schools. Shoppers would pay more on taxable purchases if county leaders start the tax, which ends by 2046.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Madison County Board of Supervisors (Resolution 2026-16, July 7, 2026)
The county's elected board. It voted 4-0, with one member absent, to start the school sales tax vote. It then sent the request to the circuit court.
Source: madisonco.virginia.gov
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: madisonco.virginia.gov