Nottoway County — Sales Tax

What it does

Shall Nottoway County be authorized to levy a general local sales tax rate at a rate of one percent (1%) with the revenues of such tax to be used solely for capital projects for the construction or renovation of schools in Nottoway County, including related bond and loan financing costs, for a period of not more than twenty (20) years.

A YES vote means

Nottoway County could levy an added local sales tax of 1%, used only for school construction or renovation projects, including related bond and loan costs, for no more than 20 years.

A NO vote means

Nottoway 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.

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 Nottoway County Board of Supervisors adopted the referendum resolution on July 30, 2026, on a motion by Vice Chairman Toth seconded by Supervisor Ingram. The minutes record no nays, with Supervisor Roark absent.

The county attorney told the board the authority came from the 2026 budget bill, signed June 29, 2026, which amended Virginia Code §58.1-605.1. She said that if voters approve, the board must hold a public hearing and adopt an ordinance, and the tax would take effect 120 days after adoption.

According to the minutes, the resolution sets both a bond and loan repayment deadline and a 20-year expiration date of July 30, 2046. The county attorney said food, groceries, medicine and fuel would not be subject to the tax.

Put on the ballot by Nottoway County Board of Supervisors, July 30, 2026 (no nays; Roark absent).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Nottoway County mean?

Nottoway County could levy an added local sales tax of 1%, used only for school construction or renovation projects, including related bond and loan costs, for no more than 20 years.

What does a NO vote on Nottoway County mean?

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

How many votes does Nottoway 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 Nottoway 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.