What Cabarrus County voters need to know about the $400 million bond referendums

At Wednesday’s first community bond forum, officials detailed the projects that could be funded, the potential tax impact and what happens if voters say no.

Officials from Cabarrus County, Cabarrus County Schools, Kannapolis City Schools and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College discuss the two education bond referendums that will appear on the November ballot during Wednesday’s community forum in Mount Pleasant. Photo credit: Chris Miller.

When Cabarrus County residents head to the polls this fall, one of the biggest decisions on the ballot will have nothing to do with a political race.

Voters will instead decide whether to authorize up to $400 million in bonds for education projects across the county.

One referendum would authorize up to $340 million for capital projects for Cabarrus County Schools and Kannapolis City Schools, while a second would authorize up to $60 million for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.