McDowell County Local Sales and Use Tax ReferendumAdd a 0.25% county sales tax
What your vote means
McDowell County adds a 0.25% sales tax (25 cents on a $100 purchase).
The county sales tax stays where it is.
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Our summary of the official materials and local reporting.
- Adds a 0.25% county sales tax on top of the sales taxes already charged. That is 25 cents more on a $100 purchase. source: ncsbe.gov (State Board of Elections)
- The ballot wording does not say how the money will be spent. source: ncsbe.gov (State Board of Elections)
Cost: 25 cents more on every $100 of taxable purchases in McDowell County.
Why people want it, and why others object
Why supporters want it
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Why opponents object
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What you will see on your ballot
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Word for word from the State Board of Elections' official list of local referendums for Nov 3, 2026: ncsbe.gov (State Board of Elections) .
Local sales and use tax at the rate of one-quarter percent (0.25%) in addition to all other State and local sales and use taxes.
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