Ballot question
Cabarrus County School Bonds Referendum
- On the ballot in
- Cabarrus County
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
Additional property taxes may be levied on property located in the County of Cabarrus, North Carolina in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on bonds if approved by the following ballot question. Shall the order adopted on July 21, 2026, authorizing SCHOOL BONDS of the County of Cabarrus, North Carolina in an amount not to exceed $340,000,000, plus interest, for the purpose of providing funds to construct, renovate, expand, improve and equip school buildings and other school facilities, and providing that additional taxes shall be levied in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, be approved, in light of the following: (1) The estimated cumulative cost over the life of said bonds, using the highest interest rate charged for similar debt over the last 20 years, would be $530,780,800, consisting of the $340,000,000 principal amount of said bonds, plus $190,780,800 of estimated interest. (2) The estimated amount of property tax liability increase for each one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of property tax value to service the cumulative cost over the life of said bonds provided above would be $42.50 per year.
A “Yes” vote means
Authorizes Cabarrus County to borrow up to $340 million in bonds to build, renovate and equip schools for Cabarrus County Schools and Kannapolis City Schools, repaid with property taxes.
A “No” vote means
Cabarrus County could not issue the $340 million in school bonds, and no tax would be levied to repay them.
Cabarrus County's bond FAQ says the $340 million is for Cabarrus County Schools and Kannapolis City Schools and the $60 million for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, and that the ballot's cost estimate uses the highest interest rate of the past 20 years, as state law requires.
Sources
- Referendum Choices List Grouped by Referendum, all counties (November 3, 2026) · North Carolina State Board of Elections
- 2026 General Obligation (GO) Bond Frequently Asked Questions · Cabarrus County
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