Richmond Approves 1% Sales Tax for School Improvements

Richmond, Chesterfield voters set to approve 1% sales tax hike for school construction

Richmond, Chesterfield and the 45 other localities that sought the sales tax hike on referendums this year were able to do so because of a change in state law.

Richmond Approves 1% Sales Tax for School Improvements

Richmond voters have approved a 1% sales tax increase on Tuesday. The additional revenue will help fund school construction and major renovations. The measure received approximately 68% support, according to preliminary election results reported by Axios. If implemented, the additional tax is expected to generate approximately $47 million in its first year, providing a dedicated […]

Sales tax increase passes easily in Richmond, narrowly in Chesterfield

Chesterfield's vote was divided between the urban core bordering Richmond and the more rural precincts in the southern portion of the county.