Union County — Education Capital Improvements Sales and Use Tax

What it does

Must a special one percent sales and use tax be imposed in Union County for not more than fifteen (15) years with the revenue of the tax used to pay, directly or indirectly, the cost of some or all of the following education capital improvement projects in Union County: Improving, renovating, replacing, converting, equipping, furnishing and updating (including land acquisition, demolition, and utility, parking and traffic infrastructure, if necessary) any of the following facilities: 1. Monarch Elementary School 2. Foster Park Elementary School 3. Buffalo Elementary School 4. Jonesville Elementary/Middle School 5. Sims Middle School 6. Union County High School 7. Union County Career Center 8. Union County Achievement Academy?

A YES vote means

Union County would impose a 1% sales tax for up to 15 years to pay for improvements at Monarch, Foster Park and Buffalo elementary, Jonesville Elementary/Middle, Sims Middle, Union County High, the Career Center and Achievement Academy.

A NO vote means

Union County would not impose this 1% education sales tax.

What it would cost

1% sales tax: $1 on a $100 taxable purchase.

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

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Union County mean?

Union County would impose a 1% sales tax for up to 15 years to pay for improvements at Monarch, Foster Park and Buffalo elementary, Jonesville Elementary/Middle, Sims Middle, Union County High, the Career Center and Achievement Academy.

What does a NO vote on Union County mean?

Union County would not impose this 1% education sales tax.

How many votes does Union County 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 Union County?

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.