Town of West Union — Municipal (Local Option) Sales Tax (Oconee County)

What it does

Must a one percent (1%) sales and use tax be levied in the Town of West Union for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of allowing credit against certain municipal ad valorem tax liability and for the purpose of raising the amounts specified for the following purposes? (1) $1,200,000 for purchase of property and construction/renovation for updated and modernized Police Department, Town Hall, Utilities Office, and other government services spaces. (2) $150,000 for repair, replacement, and/or addition at West Union Town Park of ADA-compliant equipment and other materials and equipment for the playground; picnic tables and facilities; and a dog park. (3) $400,000 for recreational improvements at the Town-owned property located at 1210 West Main Street to include a splashpad; a walking path, parking, and driveway; a DHEC-required restroom, and necessary sewer service installation. (4) $300,000 for redesign, construction, and paving of parking and any required construction of pedestrian areas at the existing Town Hall building. Total: $2,050,000

A YES vote means

West Union would levy a 1% sales tax for up to eight years to provide a credit against certain town property taxes and raise $2,050,000 for government buildings, park and playground upgrades, a splashpad and walking path, and Town Hall parking.

A NO vote means

West Union would not levy this 1% sales tax.

What it would cost

1% sales tax: $1 on a $100 taxable purchase. It would continue a tax already in place rather than add a new one.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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Also on Oconee County ballots

• City of Seneca — Municipal (Local Option) Sales Tax
• City of Westminster — Municipal (Local Option) Sales Tax
• Town of Salem — Municipal (Local Option) Sales Tax
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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Town of West Union mean?

West Union would levy a 1% sales tax for up to eight years to provide a credit against certain town property taxes and raise $2,050,000 for government buildings, park and playground upgrades, a splashpad and walking path, and Town Hall parking.

What does a NO vote on Town of West Union mean?

West Union would not levy this 1% sales tax.

How many votes does Town of West Union need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Town of West Union?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.