1% sales tax
Coverage of 1% sales tax in the Nexus archive.
- Portsmouth residents to vote on 1% sales tax for schools this November
Portsmouth residents will vote on November 3 to approve a 1% sales tax to fund improvements and new construction for Portsmouth Public Schools. The tax would be in addition to the existing 1% general local sales and use tax. Portsmouth City Council approved the measure 5-1 on July 28.
- Richmond officials ask voters to approve 1% sales tax speeding-up school renovation projects
Richmond officials are requesting voter approval for a 1% sales tax to fund school renovations while also aiming to reduce meals and real estate taxes. The proposal seeks to accelerate school infrastructure projects through the new tax.
- 18pc sales tax cripples cotton ginning
An 18pc sales tax on the cotton ginning sector in Pakistan has led to factory shutdowns and a historic crash in domestic cotton prices. The federal government failed to reduce the tax despite assurances, causing financial losses and fears of industry collapse, compounded by extreme heatwaves and market manipulation.
- Killian residents to decide on 1% sales tax for town funding June 27
Residents of the Town of Killian will vote on June 27 to approve a 1% sales tax for a decade, effective October 1, 2026, to fund police, fire, infrastructure, and other town services.