SB 607 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Sales and use tax; additional local tax to support schools, referendum.

Summary
Additional local sales and use tax to support schools; referendum. Authorizes all counties and cities to impose an additional local sales and use tax at a rate not to exceed one percent with the revenue used only for capital projects for the construction or renovation of schools if such levy is approved in a voter referendum. Under current law, only Charlotte, Gloucester, Halifax, Henry, Mecklenburg, Northampton, Patrick, and Pittsylvania Counties and the City of Danville are authorized to impose such a tax.
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Feb 17, 2026
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Louise Lucas
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