Collected and spent
In 2022, Cabarrus County spent about $690.4M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$690.4M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.576 per $100 of value
Source · Cabarrus County, NC — FY2025 Adopted Budget, Budget Ordinance No. 2024-10, Cabarrus County FY2024-25 property tax — 57.6 cents per $100 of assessed value. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Cabarrus County FY2024-25 property tax — 57.6 cents per $100 of assessed value (= 5.76 mills), as adopted: Cabarrus County Budget Ordinance No. 2024-10, Section 2, "a tax rate of 57.6 ¢ per one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation of taxable property for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024", adopted 17 June 2024. FY2023-24 was 74.0 and FY2025-26 is 57.6. Assessed value is taken as market value: the county's most recent revaluation took effect 1 January 2024. One countywide rate; fire district rates are separateWhere it goes
Twelve service lines.
Schools
$472.5M
Health and human services
$73.0M
Other
$49.2M
General government
$27.5M
Debt service · past obligation
$19.0M
Police
$18.7M
Corrections
$13.3M
Parks and recreation
$6.9M
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Library
$4.8M
Fire
$3.1M
Public works
$2.2M
Courts
$0.2M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The Board of Commissioners governs the county. State law says the board must adopt a budget ordinance by July 1. That ordinance spends money and levies taxes for the year. 5 Commissioners elected at large by all county voters.
Laura Blackwell Lindsey
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Larry Pittman
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Kenneth Wortman
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Ian Patrick
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Jeff Jones
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · North Carolina General Assembly, N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-13(a), budget ordinance. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-13(a), budget ordinance (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The board must adopt the budget ordinance no later than July 1. The ordinance covers the year that starts on that date.
Each yearThe county fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30.
November 3, 2026Election for 3 seats
How to reach it
Clerk to the Board: 704-920-2109
Phone
the Clerk to the Board (aolvera@cabarruscounty.us)
Email
65 Church Street S, Concord, NC 28025
Mailing address
Source · North Carolina General Assembly, N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-8(b) and §159-13(a), fiscal year and budget deadline. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-8(b) and §159-13(a), fiscal year and budget deadline (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Cabarrus County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Cabarrus County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 6
ConcordCity
KannapolisNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MidlandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
HarrisburgNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mount PleasantNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LocustNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 2
Cabarrus County SchoolsSchool district
Kannapolis City SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Cabarrus County, NC — FY2025 Adopted Budget, Budget Ordinance No. 2024-10, Cabarrus County FY2024-25 property tax — 57.6 cents per $100 of assessed value. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Cabarrus County FY2024-25 property tax — 57.6 cents per $100 of assessed value (= 5.76 mills), as adopted: Cabarrus County Budget Ordinance No. 2024-10, Section 2, "a tax rate of 57.6 ¢ per one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation of taxable property for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024", adopted 17 June 2024. FY2023-24 was 74.0 and FY2025-26 is 57.6. Assessed value is taken as market value: the county's most recent revaluation took effect 1 January 2024. One countywide rate; fire district rates are separateWho decides
North Carolina General Assembly, N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-13(a), budget ordinance. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-13(a), budget ordinance (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
North Carolina General Assembly, N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-8(b) and §159-13(a), fiscal year and budget deadline. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.C. Gen. Stat. §159-8(b) and §159-13(a), fiscal year and budget deadline (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Cabarrus County, Board of Commissioners, Cabarrus County. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Board of Commissioners, Cabarrus County (browser read) (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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