US midterm elections · 2026
  1. United States
  2. Virginia
  3. Portsmouth City
  4. Ballot measures
  5. Portsmouth City: Local Retail Sales Tax for the Construction Or Major Renovation of Schools

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Portsmouth City: Local Retail Sales Tax for the Construction Or Major Renovation of Schools

Ballot measure

Portsmouth City, Virginia

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Shall the City of Portsmouth, Virginia be allowed to enact an additional local retail sales tax of up to one percent (1%) to provide revenues that shall be used solely for capital projects for the construction or major renovation of schools serving the City of Portsmouth? This additional tax would expire no later than June 30, 2046.

  • Yes––
  • No––
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Questions and answers

What does Portsmouth City: Local Retail Sales Tax for the Construction Or Major Renovation of Schools ask?

Shall the City of Portsmouth, Virginia be allowed to enact an additional local retail sales tax of up to one percent (1%) to provide revenues that shall be used solely for capital projects for the construction or major renovation of schools serving the City of Portsmouth? This additional tax would expire no later than June 30, 2046.

When is the election?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls close at different times in each state; results appear here as each election office publishes its official returns.

When will results be available?

On election night, as each county and state election office publishes its returns. Until a race reports, it shows as not reported, never as zero; results stay unofficial until they are certified.