City of Richmond Local Sales Tax Referendum for School Construction and Major Renovation
Richmond city, Virginia
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Education Quality
Richmond could add a sales tax of up to 1% for building and major repairs of city schools. Shoppers would pay up to one cent more per dollar on taxable purchases; the ballot says the tax would expire no later than June 30, 2046.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Richmond City Council (Resolution 2026-R028, adopted July 27, 2026)
The city's elected council. Its sponsors were council members Katherine Jordan, Cynthia Newbille, Andrew Breton and Stephanie Lynch, and Mayor Danny Avula.
Source: richmondva.legistar.com
A YES vote means
Allow Richmond to levy up to 1% more sales tax solely for school construction and major renovation.
A NO vote means
Do not allow Richmond to add this school construction sales tax.
Source: rvaschools.net