Plain English Summary
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would require the North Carolina General Assembly to pass laws limiting how much local governments (counties, cities, towns, and special districts) can increase their property tax levies each year. The amendment would be submitted to North Carolina voters in the November 2026 general election, and if approved by a majority of voters, would become part of the state constitution.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue that property tax levy limits protect homeowners and property owners from unexpected, large increases in their tax bills year after year. They contend that such limits provide predictability for families and businesses planning their budgets, and prevent local governments from continuously raising taxes without voter approval or legislative oversight.
Arguments Against
Opponents worry that strict levy limits could constrain local governments' ability to fund essential services like schools, public safety, infrastructure, and emergency services when community needs grow or inflation increases costs. They argue that property tax limits may shift financial burdens to state government or require service cuts, and that one-size-fits-all limits don't account for differences between growing communities with rising service demands and stable communities with minimal needs.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 77
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Representative · District 89
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Representative · District 37
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Representative · District 82
Cosponsors (34)
Representative · District 64
Representative · District 12
Representative · District 52
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Representative · District 70
Representative · District 84
Representative · District 95
Representative · District 5
Representative · District 67
Representative · District 62
Representative · District 76
Representative · District 94
Representative · District 111
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Representative · District 109
Representative · District 59
Representative · District 4
Representative · District 68
Representative · District 14
Representative · District 81
Representative · District 79
Representative · District 74
Representative · District 97
Representative · District 80
Representative · District 78
Representative · District 113
Representative · District 87
Representative · District 47
Representative · District 105
Representative · District 117
Representative · District 83
Representative · District 96
Representative · District 73
Representative · District 7
Vote Breakdown (7 roll calls)
This bill was signed into law.
Final Vote
On: Third Reading
Party Breakdown