Nelson County — Sales Tax

What it does

Shall Nelson County, Virginia be authorized to levy a general retail sales tax at a rate not to exceed one percent, with the revenues to be used solely for capital projects for new construction or major renovation of schools serving Nelson County, Virginia, including related bond and loan financing costs, and with the tax expiring on July 14, 2046?

A YES vote means

Nelson County could levy an added local sales tax of up to 1%, used only for new construction or major renovation of schools, including related bond and loan costs, expiring July 14, 2046.

A NO vote means

Nelson 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 Nelson County mean?

Nelson County could levy an added local sales tax of up to 1%, used only for new construction or major renovation of schools, including related bond and loan costs, expiring July 14, 2046.

What does a NO vote on Nelson County mean?

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

How many votes does Nelson 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 Nelson 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.