Sussex County — Sales Tax

What it does

Shall the County of Sussex, Virginia be allowed to enact a local retail sales tax of up to one percent (1%) to provide funds that can only be used for construction or major renovation of public schools in the County of Sussex for a period of not more than twenty years?

A YES vote means

Sussex County could levy an added local sales tax of up to 1%, used only for construction or major renovation of public schools, for no more than 20 years.

A NO vote means

Sussex 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 Sussex County Board of Supervisors' July 16, 2026 meeting packet included Resolution #26-94, which asks the Sussex Circuit Court to order this referendum under Virginia Code §58.1-605.1. The packet recommended approval; minutes recording the vote are not yet posted.

According to the packet, the Sussex County School Board voted on July 9, 2026 to approve a resolution supporting the county placing the 1% sales tax referendum on the ballot.

The draft resolution says the tax would expire when bonds or loans for the school projects are repaid, or by June 30, 2046 if the projects are not financed with debt.

Put on the ballot by Sussex County Board of Supervisors, July 16, 2026 agenda (Resolution #26-94; recorded vote not found in posted minutes).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Sussex County mean?

Sussex County could levy an added local sales tax of up to 1%, used only for construction or major renovation of public schools, for no more than 20 years.

What does a NO vote on Sussex County mean?

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

How many votes does Sussex 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 Sussex 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.