Ohio’s back-to-school sales-tax holiday returns Friday for three days
Ohio’s sales-tax holiday runs from Aug. 7 through Aug. 9, 2026, with exemptions limited to qualifying clothing, school supplies and instructional materials.
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Proposed Measure I would place Apple Valley in county transportation funding plan
Apple Valley is included in San Bernardino County’s proposed Measure I transportation plan, which voters will consider on November 3, 2026.
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Wythe County Asks Court to Put 1% School Sales Tax on November Ballot
Wythe County supervisors have asked the Circuit Court to order a Nov. 3 referendum on an additional 1% sales tax dedicated to school construction and major renovations. The proposal remains contingent on court approval, voter approval and a later county ordinance.
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Cheyenne voters will decide $4 million downtown project as part of Proposition 4
The $4 million Cheyenne downtown proposal is one component of a larger Proposition 4 package on the August 18 primary ballot.
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Oxnard’s Measure O Ballot Proposal Would Remove 2029 Sunset Without Raising Tax Rate
Oxnard voters will decide Nov. 3, 2026, whether to remove Measure O’s March 31, 2029, sunset provision while keeping the existing half-cent local sales-tax rate unchanged.
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Greenville’s 1% sales-tax referendum advances toward second reading
Greenville’s proposed 1% municipal sales tax remains pending after unanimous first-reading approval, with a second reading expected Aug. 10.
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Kansas City voters face five bond and tax questions on August 4
Kansas City voters will decide five city measures on August 4 involving water and sewer borrowing, affordable housing, older civic facilities and a geographically limited economic-development sales tax.
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Juneau Assembly schedules hearing on proposed 3% sales tax, $16M school bond question
The Juneau Assembly scheduled a July 27 public hearing on a proposed five-year, 3% areawide sales tax and a separate school capital-improvement bond proposition of up to $16 million for the Oct. 6 municipal election.
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Sacramento ballot initiative proposes half-cent sales tax for streets and transit
A proposed Sacramento initiative filed with the city clerk would add a half-cent transactions-and-use tax on taxable sales and create a local transportation funding program, but it has not been confirmed for the November ballot.
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Wichita voters face Aug. 4 decision on proposed 1% citywide sales tax
Wichita’s Aug. 4 ballot includes a question on a proposed 1% citywide retailers’ sales tax that would expire no later than June 30, 2033, if approved.
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Pennsylvania budget requires some online and out-of-city sellers to collect Philadelphia’s 2% sales tax
Philadelphia says Pennsylvania’s enacted 2026-27 budget requires covered sellers outside the city and online to collect the city’s additional 2% sales tax on taxable deliveries into Philadelphia.
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Jefferson City voters to decide Proposition 1 half-cent sales-tax increase on Aug. 4
Jefferson City voters will decide Aug. 4 whether to approve Proposition 1, a proposed one-half-cent sales-tax increase for several city service and capital-need categories.
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Clarksville shoppers have one day left for Tennessee’s back-to-school tax holiday
Clarksville-area shoppers can buy qualifying clothing, school and art supplies, and personal-use computers and tablets without Tennessee sales tax until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, August 2.
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Tempe voters will decide on a proposed 0.5% sales-tax measure Nov. 3
Tempe voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve Proposition 424, a proposed 0.5% transaction tax for public safety, transportation and early-childhood programs.
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South Carolina’s 2026 tax-free weekend starts August 7. What purchases qualify
South Carolina’s tax-free weekend runs Aug. 7-9, 2026. Here are the qualifying purchases, online-order rules, exclusions and return policies.
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Shenandoah posts proposed $21.5 million budget as tax rate remains pending
Shenandoah’s proposed fiscal 2026-27 budget projects higher sales- and property-tax revenue, while the final tax rate and capital funding remain unresolved.
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South Dakota Closed FY2026 With a $69 Million Surplus. What Happens to the Money?
South Dakota ended FY2026 with a $68,895,361 general fund surplus. Most of the money came from budgeted spending that was not used, and the state transferred it to reserves rather than issuing automatic rebates or tax cuts.
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Hermosa Beach Balances Budget as Sales-Tax Measure Advances
Hermosa Beach balanced its FY 2026-27 budget after closing a $3.2 million gap, while a half-cent sales-tax measure advances toward the November election.
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Tennessee’s 2026 back-to-school sales tax holiday starts July 31
Tennessee’s three-day 2026 sales tax holiday runs July 31-Aug. 2, with item limits for qualifying clothing, school supplies, art supplies and computers.
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Diamond Bar voters will decide on a proposed 1% sales tax Nov. 3
Diamond Bar voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve a proposed 1% local sales tax that the city projects could generate about $6 million annually.
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Fresno council may put half-cent sales tax on November ballot
Fresno’s City Council is scheduled to consider a half-cent sales-tax measure for the November 3 ballot as Measure C funding nears its expected end.
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Santa Ana voters are expected to decide Measure X tax’s future
Santa Ana voters are expected to decide Nov. 3 whether to keep Measure X at 1.5 cents per dollar instead of allowing the rate to fall in 2029.