‘Timing is wrong’: Orange County won’t have a new sales tax on November’s ballot

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said he couldn’t support advancing a sales tax referendum to the ballot this year, but that a future board could do so — potentially in 2028, the next presidential election year. Photo by Molly Duerig / Central Florida Public Media

Central Florida Public Media

Published: March 3, 2026

Story Link: https://www.cfpublic.org/environment/2026-03-03/orange-county-wont-have-new-sales-tax-november-ballot