Brighton — Sales and use tax increase to 2.75% (Tipton County)

What it does

Shall Ordinance No. 20260310-1 passed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of Brighton, Tennessee on April 14, 2026 and published in the Covington Leader, a newspaper of general circulation in Tipton County, which increases the town's sales tax from 2.25% to 2.75%, except where the sales tax rate is limited or modified by statute, be approved for the purpose of funding additional public safety efforts?

A YES vote means

Brighton's local sales tax would rise from 2.25% to 2.75% (except where state law limits the rate), to fund additional public safety efforts.

A NO vote means

Brighton's local sales tax would stay at 2.25%.

What it would cost

2.75% sales tax: $2.75 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.

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

The Brighton Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed Ordinance No. 20260310-1 on first consideration March 10, 2026 and second consideration April 14, 2026, according to the ordinance.

The ordinance says state law lets municipalities set local option sales tax rates up to 2.75% on the first $1,600 of any single item, and that Brighton previously set its rate at 2.25% by ordinance and referendum.

It says the town wants to raise additional funds dedicated to public safety, and that if voters approve, collection of the higher tax would begin on the first day of the month at least 30 days after the official canvass.

Put on the ballot by Brighton Board of Mayor and Aldermen, Ord. No. 20260310-1, passed April 14, 2026 (vote not stated).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Brighton mean?

Brighton's local sales tax would rise from 2.25% to 2.75% (except where state law limits the rate), to fund additional public safety efforts.

What does a NO vote on Brighton mean?

Brighton's local sales tax would stay at 2.25%.

How many votes does Brighton 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 Brighton?

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.