Albemarle Voters Decide School Tax | Charlottesville News

Albemarle County is asking voters to decide on a one percent sales tax hike this November to fund critical school upgrades — a move supervisors admit isn’t ideal but is their only state-approved option. The tax could last up to 20 years, though officials plan to end it sooner. Voters will get educational materials, but no push for a specific outcome. Meanwhile, the board approved using Affordable Housing Investment Fund money to help county workers with housing, adding new review and reporting steps to ensure accountability. Public hearings also tackled zoning updates and a major road project at Rio Road East and Belvedere Boulevard. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1208f8e67f88f3d3