US midterm elections · 2026
  1. United States
  2. Virginia
  3. Richmond City
  4. Ballot measures
  5. Richmond City: Local Sales Tax Option

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Richmond City: Local Sales Tax Option

Ballot measure

Richmond City, Virginia

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Shall the City of Richmond be authorized to levy a general retail sales tax at a rate not to exceed 1% to provide revenue solely for capital projects for the construction or major renovation of schools in the City? Should this referendum be approved authorizing the levy of such tax, the tax would expire no later than June 30, 2046.

  • Yes––
  • No––
Not reported. Numbers and bars stay grey until official returns.

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Questions and answers

What does Richmond City: Local Sales Tax Option ask?

Shall the City of Richmond be authorized to levy a general retail sales tax at a rate not to exceed 1% to provide revenue solely for capital projects for the construction or major renovation of schools in the City? Should this referendum be approved authorizing the levy of such tax, the 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.