Middlesex County — Local Sales Tax

What it does

Should Middlesex County add a 1% general retail sales tax on purchases to provide revenue solely for the construction or major renovation of Middlesex County Public Schools in Middlesex County?

A YES vote means

Middlesex County would add a 1% sales tax on purchases, used only for construction or major renovation of Middlesex County Public Schools.

A NO vote means

Middlesex County would not add this 1% sales tax for schools.

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.

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

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Middlesex County mean?

Middlesex County would add a 1% sales tax on purchases, used only for construction or major renovation of Middlesex County Public Schools.

What does a NO vote on Middlesex County mean?

Middlesex County would not add this 1% sales tax for schools.

How many votes does Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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.