Ballot Measures and Referendums

Vote on important amendments and referendums.

“We don’t have the space.”

  • Brunswick County Schools Superintendent Dale Cole about the proposed school bond

North Carolina 2026 Ballot Measures

Website source: Ballotpedia

As of July 27, 2026, three statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in North Carolina in 2026.

  1. Property Tax Levy Limit Amendment: Require the state legislature to pass laws limiting the amount that property taxes may increase.

  2. Reduce Income Tax Rate Cap from 7% to 3.5% Amendment: Reduce the maximum allowable income tax rate from 7% to 3.5%

  3. Require Voter Identification Amendment: Require photographic identification to vote for all voters, not just those voting in person.

There are at least two (2) potential ballot measures that may be added.

Brunswick County School Bond Referendum 2026

Brunswick County voters will decide on a $349.6 million school bond referendum, featuring key investments like a new elementary school, a new high school, and district-wide facility upgrades.

Learn more here about the school bond referendum.