New Hanover County School Bonds
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Education Quality
New Hanover County could borrow $321 million to build and repair schools and upgrade safety and technology. Property owners would pay an estimated $5 more a year per $100,000 of taxable value, after planned grant funding.
Proposed by: New Hanover County Board of Commissioners (bond order, June 15, 2026)
The elected board that runs the county. On June 15, 2026 it approved a plan to borrow $320.5 million for schools and called the vote. The loan would be paid back with property taxes.
Source: buildingsafety.nhcgov.com
A YES vote means
Let the county borrow up to $320.5 million for school buildings and improvements, repaid with property taxes and planned grant money.
A NO vote means
Reject the school bonds. The county could not borrow this $320.5 million for the proposed school projects or levy property taxes to repay these bonds.
Sources: maps.nhcgov.com · nhcs.net
Source: maps.nhcgov.com