# Data Centers in Cabarrus County, NC: Rules, Power, Records | FOUND

Cabarrus County, North Carolina for data-center and land buyers: local actions, announced projects, county zoning, electric providers, and the land records offices.

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Last updated 2026.09.30

## Cabarrus County at a glance

- County seat: Concord
- Population, 2024 estimate: 244925
- Land area, square miles: 361.2
- Development tier, 2026: Tier 3
- Last reappraisal: 2024
- Next reappraisal: 2028
- Regional council: Centralina Regional Council

## Local government actions

We found no recorded moratorium or ordinance action on data centers in this county. A town inside the county can act separately, and an empty search is not a clearance.

## Announced projects

We have no announced data-center project on record for this county.

## Zoning and land-use rules in Cabarrus County

Cabarrus County zones the unincorporated land outside municipal planning jurisdictions. County development regulations cover unincorporated land outside municipal planning jurisdictions. https://www.cabarruscounty.us/files/assets/public/v/2/planning-and-development/planning-and-zoning/documents/development-ordinance.pdf https://www.cabarruscounty.us/Government/Departments/Planning/Zoning-Division/ZoningEnforcement-FAQ

### How the county ordinance treats a data center

We could not search the full county ordinance text for a data-center use. The planning office can state how the county classifies one. The county blocked the current development ordinance PDF, preventing a full use-term search. https://www.cabarruscounty.us/files/assets/public/v/2/planning-and-development/planning-and-zoning/documents/development-ordinance.pdf

### Municipalities in Cabarrus County

Concord, Harrisburg, Kannapolis, Locust, Midland, Mount Pleasant

## Electric providers in Cabarrus County

North Carolina assigns electric service by territory, so the provider for a parcel depends on where the parcel sits. These providers have territory or customers in Cabarrus County.

- EnergyUnited (cooperative) https://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/our-members
- Union Power Cooperative (cooperative) https://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/our-members
- Duke Energy Carolinas (investor-owned) https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/zip/f8612024.zip
- Concord (municipal) https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/zip/f8612024.zip

A provider's presence does not show that it can serve a large load at a given point. Only the utility can state that.

## Where the land records are in Cabarrus County

- [Map Cabarrus parcel viewer](https://location.cabarruscounty.us/mapcabarrus/): Parcel boundaries, parcel numbers, the owner of record, and mapped acreage.
- [Cabarrus County Register of Deeds](https://www.cabarruscounty.us/Government/Departments/Register-of-Deeds): Deeds, plats, easements, and deeds of trust.
- [Cabarrus County Tax Administration](https://www.cabarruscounty.us/Government/Departments/Tax-Administration): Assessed value, tax bills, and present-use status.
- [Cabarrus County Planning Department](https://www.cabarruscounty.us/Government/Departments/Planning): Zoning maps, the ordinance, and permit history.

## Reappraisal and development tier

Cabarrus County last reappraised real property effective 2024. The next reappraisal is scheduled for 2028. The North Carolina Department of Commerce ranks Cabarrus County as Tier 3 for 2026. Tier 1 marks the most economically distressed counties and Tier 3 the least. The tier sets eligibility for several state incentive programs.

## How to read this

County and town are different governments. A county can have no pause while a town inside it has one, and the reverse. Before you rely on any row, confirm which government regulates the parcel, then read the ordinance in the linked source for its scope and end date.

### Does Cabarrus County have a data center moratorium?

We found no recorded moratorium action on data centers in Cabarrus County as of 2026.09.30. That is not a clearance, because a town inside the county can act separately.

### What data centers are planned in Cabarrus County?

We have no announced data-center project on record for Cabarrus County as of 2026.09.30.

### Does Cabarrus County have zoning?

Cabarrus County zones the unincorporated land outside municipal planning jurisdictions. County development regulations cover unincorporated land outside municipal planning jurisdictions.

### Who provides electricity in Cabarrus County?

Providers with territory or customers in Cabarrus County: EnergyUnited; Union Power Cooperative; Duke Energy Carolinas; Concord. The provider for a parcel depends on where the parcel sits.

### Where do I find parcel records for Cabarrus County?

The Map Cabarrus parcel viewer shows parcel boundaries and the owner of record. The Cabarrus County Register of Deeds holds deeds, plats, and easements.

## Neighboring counties

- [Iredell County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/iredell-county/index.md)
- [Mecklenburg County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/mecklenburg-county/index.md)
- [Rowan County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/rowan-county/index.md)
- [Stanly County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/stanly-county/index.md)
- [Union County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/union-county/index.md)

## Sources for this page

- [U.S. Census Bureau, County Population Totals, Vintage 2024](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html)
- [U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files, Counties](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html)
- [2026 North Carolina Development Tier Designations, N.C. Department of Commerce, November 26, 2025](https://www.commerce.nc.gov/report-county-tiers-ranking-memo-current-year/open)
- [2026-2027 Property Tax Rates And Reappraisal Schedules For North Carolina Counties, N.C. Department of Revenue](https://www.ncdor.gov/2026-2027countytaxratesfinalxlsx/open)
- [Regional Councils, North Carolina Association of Regional Councils of Governments](https://ncarcog.org/regional-councils/)
- [Cabarrus County Development Ordinance](https://www.cabarruscounty.us/Government/Departments/Planning/Zoning-Division/ZoningEnforcement-FAQ)
- [Cabarrus County ordinance use search](https://www.cabarruscounty.us/files/assets/public/v/2/planning-and-development/planning-and-zoning/documents/development-ordinance.pdf)
- [Cabarrus County Planning Department](https://www.cabarruscounty.us/Government/Departments/Planning)
- [Map Cabarrus parcel viewer](https://location.cabarruscounty.us/mapcabarrus/)
- [Cabarrus County Register of Deeds](https://www.cabarruscounty.us/Government/Departments/Register-of-Deeds)
- [Cabarrus County Tax Administration](https://www.cabarruscounty.us/Government/Departments/Tax-Administration)
- [Our Members | North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives](https://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/our-members)
- [Company-reported county service territories, Form EIA-861 2024 final data (Service_Territory_2024.xlsx)](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/zip/f8612024.zip)

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