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first_reported: 2026-11-06 15:37 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 15:37 EST
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# Richmond voters approve higher sales tax for schools

Legislation to cut the real estate tax rate by four cents has been pushed back to March 2027, according to The Richmonder.

Section: [City Hall](/richmond/section/politics.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [The Richmonder](https://www.richmonder.org/richmond-voters-said-yes-to-a-higher-sales-tax-for-schools-what-happens-now/), 2026-11-06 15:37 EST: Richmond voters said yes to a higher sales tax for schools. What happens now?

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