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What Prince Edward County's school sales-tax referendum would authorize
The November 3 question concerns authority for up to a 1% local sales tax for school capital projects; a yes vote would not itself impose the tax.
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The ballot question concerns authority, not an automatic tax
Prince Edward County says voters will consider a school sales-tax referendum on Tuesday, November 3. The question asks whether the county should be authorized to levy a general retail sales tax of up to 1% for new construction or major renovation of schools serving the county, including related bond and loan financing costs.
The county states that approval would give the Board of Supervisors authority to consider an ordinance. It would not automatically impose the tax.
If voters do not approve the referendum, the county would not receive that authority through this referendum. This article takes no position on the question.
The county describes restricted capital uses
The county says revenue would be restricted to public-school capital projects and could not be used for routine operating expenses such as teacher salaries. Its page lists new construction, major renovations and related borrowing costs as possible uses and says the revenue would run through county budgeting, accounting and financial controls.
The referendum page gives an expiration date of June 30, 2046 if the tax is implemented. It also estimates approximately $3.5 million in annual revenue.
That amount is an estimate, not a guarantee of collections, a project budget or proof that a particular renovation would proceed.
Read the official text and use the registrar for voting details
The county says a full 1% rate would equal one additional cent per qualifying taxable dollar. Its page states that the additional local tax would not apply to groceries, certain essential personal-hygiene products, gasoline or heating oil.
Readers should consult the official referendum text and current tax guidance for the controlling terms.
For registration, precinct, ballot or accessibility questions, use the Prince Edward County registrar and Virginia Department of Elections. This guide does not determine eligibility, recommend a vote or report an outcome before official certification.
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