York County — Sales Tax

What it does

Shall York County, Virginia be allowed to enact a local retail sales tax of up to one percent (1%) to provide funds that shall only be used for capital projects for the construction or renovation of public schools in York County, which tax shall expire on or before July 21, 2046?

A YES vote means

York County could levy an added local sales tax of up to 1%, used only for construction or renovation of public schools, expiring on or before July 21, 2046.

A NO vote means

York 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

In a July 22, 2026 press release, York County said the Board of Supervisors had voted the previous day to approve a resolution placing the School Capital Funding Referendum on the November ballot. The county said the action itself does not enact any tax.

The county estimated the tax would raise about $12 million a year if approved. It said state law limits the money to new school construction and major renovation, and it cannot be used for operations or salaries.

Put on the ballot by York County Board of Supervisors, July 21, 2026 (tally not stated in the county release).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on York County mean?

York County could levy an added local sales tax of up to 1%, used only for construction or renovation of public schools, expiring on or before July 21, 2046.

What does a NO vote on York County mean?

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

How many votes does York 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 York 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.