City of Richmond Local Sales Tax Referendum for School Construction and Major Renovation
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026
City of Richmond Local Sales Tax Referendum for School Construction and Major Renovation is a ballot measure in Richmond city, Virginia on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 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.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: High · 66 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 229,359 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(8,705,170 ÷ 229,359) ÷ ln(50,000) = 66.8, measured against a statewide vote in VA (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
High representation + a direct vote on the policy → 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
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.
Sources: richmondva.legistar.com · rvaschools.net
Last updated September 24, 2026.