BUDGET APPROVED Commissioners OK $560.9M budget; maintain property tax rate FROM STAFF REPORTS Jun 18, 2026 Jun 18, 2026 0 1 of 2 CABARRUS COUNTY Cabarrus County Commissioners Kenny Wortman, from left, Ian Patrick, Laura Blackwell Lindsey, Jeff Jones and Larry Pittman. CABARRUS COUNTY Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FROM STAFF REPORTS CABARRUS COUNTYkAmr~}r~#s — r232CCFD r@F?EJ r@>>:DD:@?6CD 92G6 2AAC@G65 2 Sde_]h >:==:@? 3F586E 7@C 7:D42= J62C a_ae\af[ >2:?E2:?:?8 E96 4@F?EJVD AC@A6CEJ E2I C2E6 2E df]e 46?ED A6C S`__ @7 2DD6DD65 G2=F6 7@C E96 D64@?5 4@?D64FE:G6 J62C H9:=6 :?4C62D:?8 :?G6DE>6?ED :? 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