Winchester Question 1 is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Virginia.
What it does
Levy a 1% sales tax for a period of up to 20 years and using the revenue to fund the construction and renovation of public schools in Winchester
On your ballot
Should an additional general retail sales tax not to exceed 1% be levied in the City for the payment of capital projects for the construction and/or renovation of schools serving the City in accordance with the Code of Virginia § 58.1-605.1? The revenue from the additional general sales tax not to exceed 1% shall be used solely for capital projects for the renovation or construction of City schools, financing and/or bonds, to the extent the capital projects are to be financed by bonds and/or loans, and the additional general sales tax not to exceed 1% shall expire no later than July 14, 2046.
What a yes vote means
A "yes" vote supports levying a 1% sales tax for a period of up to 20 years and using the revenue to fund the construction and renovation of public schools in Winchester.
