Essex County Question 1 is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Virginia.
What it does
Enact a sales tax not to exceed 1% to fund construction and renovation of schools, until June 30, 2046
On your ballot
Shall Essex County, Virginia be authorized to levy a general retail sales tax at a rate not to exceed one percent, with the revenues to be used solely for capital projects for new construction or major renovation of schools serving Essex County, Virginia, including related bond and loan financing costs, and with the tax expiring on June 30, 2046?
What a yes vote means
A "yes" vote supports authorizing a sales tax at a rate not to exceed 1% with revenue dedicated to capital projects for new construction or renovation of schools, until June 30, 2046.
