Rappahannock County — Local Option Sales Tax

What it does

Question: Should Rappahannock County be authorized to levy a general retail sales tax at a rate not to exceed one percent (1%), provided the revenue from the sales tax authorized by Virginia State Code §58.1-605.1 shall be used solely for capital projects for the construction or renovation of public schools in Rappahannock County, with such tax to expire on July 5, 2046.

A YES vote means

Rappahannock County could levy an added local sales tax of up to 1%, used only for construction or renovation of public schools, expiring July 5, 2046.

A NO vote means

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

What it would cost

Up to 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.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Rappahannock County mean?

Rappahannock County could levy an added local sales tax of up to 1%, used only for construction or renovation of public schools, expiring July 5, 2046.

What does a NO vote on Rappahannock County mean?

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

How many votes does Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock 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.