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Board schedules July 7 special meeting on proposed sales-tax referendum for school construction
Summary
The Board announced a special meeting for July 7 to consider a resolution to place a one-percent local sales tax referendum for school construction on the November ballot; the County Attorney outlined statutory filing and advertising deadlines that require prompt board action.
The Madison County Board of Supervisors set a Special Meeting for July 7, 2026, to consider a resolution that would place on the November ballot a referendum authorizing an additional one-percent local sales tax dedicated to school construction. County Administrator Jonathon Weakley announced the meeting and County Attorney Hannon Wright reviewed the statutory process and filing and advertising deadlines that the Board must meet to place the referendum before voters.
Board members were advised that timely action would be required to meet statutory deadlines for advertising and filings related to the referendum. No resolution text was adopted at the July 1 meeting; the July 7 meeting will consider the resolution and related procedural steps necessary to meet the legal timeline for the November ballot.
