Mathews County — Sales Tax

What it does

Shall Mathews County enact a one percent (1%) local retail sales tax which shall expire upon repayment of all bonds or loans issued for the construction or renovation of schools, or, in the alternative, for capital projects not funded by bonds or loans, the tax shall expire no later than July 1, 2046, in order to provide funds for capital projects for the construction and renovation of Mathews Public Schools?

A YES vote means

Mathews County could levy an added local sales tax of 1%, used only for construction and renovation projects for Mathews Public Schools, expiring when all bonds or loans for the projects are repaid, or no later than July 1, 2046, for projects without them.

A NO vote means

Mathews 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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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Mathews County mean?

Mathews County could levy an added local sales tax of 1%, used only for construction and renovation projects for Mathews Public Schools, expiring when all bonds or loans for the projects are repaid, or no later than July 1, 2046, for projects without them.

What does a NO vote on Mathews County mean?

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

How many votes does Mathews 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 Mathews 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.