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What to Know Before You Vote

What to know before you vote Bond 2026
WHAT IS A GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND?
To pay for large construction projects, a county can seek voter approval through a school bond referendum. Approval does not provide the funding immediately; instead, it authorizes the county to borrow money as needed to complete approved capital projects.
 
ESTIMATED COST TO PROPERTY OWNERS
$5 per year for every $100,000 of assessed property value
($400,000 home:
Approximately $20 per year)
 
WHAT WOULD THE PROPOSED
BOND PROVIDE FOR SCHOOLS?
If approved, the $320.5M bond would fund projects that address our greatest facility needs across the district.
 
Want to know more? Check out our website at: https://www.nhcs.net/community/2026-bond