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Newport News' vote on a 1% school sales tax was leaning no late Tuesday

The Daily Newport News teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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Newport News' count on a 1% sales tax for school construction was still coming in late Tuesday. WAVY reported 62% no and 38% yes with 56% reporting as of 10:30 p.m. WHRO said results weren't complete for Newport News or Norfolk as of 11:30 p.m.

Only Middlesex County passed the 1% school tax

PlaceYesNoStatus
Newport News38%62%56% reporting at 10:30 p.m.
Norfolk45.3%54.7%69% reporting at 10:30 p.m.
Portsmouth36%64%Failed
York County39%61%Failed
Mathews County48%52%Failed
Middlesex County51%49%Passed

Sources: WAVY.com, WHRO

The question was on ballots because of a recently passed state law. In June, the General Assembly expanded the tax statewide, with voter approval. Both outlets report it failed in York, Isle of Wight and Mathews counties.

The school tax question reached voters across Virginia

47
localities across Virginia had the question on the ballot
6
of them were in Hampton Roads
$1.5 million
a year the state estimates Middlesex could generate

Sources: WAVY.com, WHRO

  • Taxed: items such as clothing and restaurant purchases
  • Not taxed: groceries or other essential items
  • Need: about $2.6 billion more a year ()

Sources: WAVY.com, WHRO

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