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Interim County Manager Kelly Sifford presented the proposed budget for Cabarrus County to commissioners on Monday. It would keep the property tax rate at 57.6 cents and increases General Fund spending by 3.1%.
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New exhibitions, classes and concerts are on tap in Cabarrus County.
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