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Virginia voters split on 1% sales tax for school construction

States Newsroom · November 5, 2026

On Election Day, out of 47 Virginia localities, about 30% authorized their governments to collect a 1% sales tax to address rising school construction costs, while about 70% did not. In June, state lawmakers authorized localities, pending voter support, to raise revenue for school construction and modernization with a…

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Virginia voters split on 1% sales tax for school construction

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