Chesterfield voters to decide on sales tax increase for schools

TL;DR: Chesterfield is one of 47 Virginia localities asking voters Tuesday whether to increase the local sales tax to fund school improvements.

Virginia localities are putting school funding directly to voters this election season, proposing sales tax increases as a revenue source. Chesterfield is among 47 jurisdictions statewide asking residents whether local retail purchases should cost more to support schools. The timing comes as inflation pressures household budgets, raising questions about whether now is the right moment to ask for additional spending.

Why it matters: Chesterfield residents will decide whether to pay more at checkout—and how their schools get funded going forward.

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