Virginia held no regularly scheduled state elections in 2018, but voters decided 2 statewide ballot measures.
Highlights
- Voters approved overwhelmingly two targeted property-tax amendments that lawmakers had passed with bipartisan support two years in a row. Question 1 lets cities and counties offer partial tax exemptions for floodproofing properties at frequent risk of flooding, with local officials setting the rules; it passed with about 71% of the vote. Question 2 lets the surviving spouse of a permanently disabled veteran keep the home tax exemption after moving, and it passed with about 84%.
Ballot measures
| Measure | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Authorizes local property tax exemptions for flood abatement, mitigation, or resiliency | Passed (70.73% yes) |
| Question 2 | Removes a restriction on a tax exemption for the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran | Passed (84.37% yes) |