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Commissioners decline 2026 UCPS bond request for now, saying delay to 2028 could minimize tax impact
Summary
After hearing Union County Public Schools’ capital needs and reviewing county debt models, commissioners voted to postpone placing the UCPS bond referendum on the November 2026 ballot and directed staff to revisit the matter for 2028, citing potential to reduce or eliminate tax‑rate impacts as existing debt falls off.
Union County Public Schools officials presented a proposal asking the board to place several projects on a November 2026 bond referendum, including construction at Parkwood High School, design work for Piedmont Middle School, and additions at Wolf School. UCPS staff and the county finance director walked commissioners through long‑term project lists and debt models that included the required…
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