Fluvanna County — Sales Tax

What it does

Shall Fluvanna County be authorized to levy a general retail sales tax at a rate not to exceed 1% to provide revenue solely for capital projects for the construction or major renovation of schools serving the county? Should this referendum be approved authorizing the levy of such tax, the tax would expire no later than June 30, 2046.

A YES vote means

Fluvanna County could levy an added local sales tax of up to 1%, used only for construction or major renovation of schools, expiring no later than June 30, 2046.

A NO vote means

Fluvanna County would not levy this added local sales tax for schools.

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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Official text: source

Background

The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 on July 1, 2026 to adopt a resolution initiating the referendum, according to the board's minutes.

The minutes say the authority comes from Item 4-14 #2c of the 2026 state budget, which lets localities ask voters for an additional 1% sales tax for school construction or major renovation. The tax would expire June 30, 2046.

According to the county attorney's presentation in the minutes, if voters approve, the board would still have to adopt an ordinance, and the tax would take effect at least 120 days later. It would not apply to food for human consumption or essential personal hygiene products.

Put on the ballot by Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors, 5-0, July 1, 2026.

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Fluvanna County mean?

Fluvanna County could levy an added local sales tax of up to 1%, used only for construction or major renovation of schools, expiring no later than June 30, 2046.

What does a NO vote on Fluvanna County mean?

Fluvanna County would not levy this added local sales tax for schools.

How many votes does Fluvanna 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 Fluvanna 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.