Amid growing complaints about rising local property taxes, Senate Leader Phil Berger has filed a bill to stop local governments from instituting property tax revaluation changes in 2026.
All proposed property value adjustments would be put on hold until 2027 under Senate Bill 889. Berger (R-Rockingham) said the pause would give the General Assembly time to consider options for property tax reform.
Sen. Leader Phil Berger (Photo: NCGA)“Residents across North Carolina are seeing their property values skyrocket after revaluations, and it’s imperative that the General Assembly take a thoughtful approach to address property tax concerns,” Berger said in a statement. “This approach gives residents some certainty on their tax bills while allowing policymakers ample time to put forward proposals to rein in property tax increases.”
Berger has created a committee of Republican senators to study property tax issues. The group plans to discuss reform policies during the short session.
If approved, the moratorium would apply to the 12 North Carolina counties conducting revaluations this year. Those counties are Anson, Bladen, Buncombe, Chowan, Clay, Davidson, Guilford, Harnett, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender and Scotland.
“Our citizens are significantly … burdened with taxes and property tax bills,” said Sen. Steve Jarvis (R-Davidson), a primary sponsor of S889 and a member of the Senate’s property tax working group.
Sen. Steve Jarvis (Photo: NCGA)“I think this is a way to … give us time to look at the tax structure of property tax,” Jarvis said.
Jarvis’ comments came during the proposal’s first hearing in the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday. He said the moratorium would not prohibit local governments from increasing tax rates. Counties use revaluations conducted this year in 2027, Jarvis said. The revaluation appeal process would also be extended to 2027, he said.
Sen. Michael Lazzara (R-Onslow) advised taxpayers to file appeals promptly anyway.
“We would encourage anyone that received a notification, if they are appealing, to go ahead and move forward with those appeals and not wait until that 12-month period,” Lazzara said.
Sen. Dan Blue (D-Wake) asked Jarvis if he thought the moratorium would “mute” ongoing discussions about property taxes in the House.
Jarvis responded, “I believe it gives us time and a pause to be able to go into detail and get something done that we need to get done in property tax, and not make a hasty decision that we will regret later.”
NC House committee backs constitutional amendment to limit rise in property taxes
House Speaker Destin Hall (R-Caldwell) also created a House committee to study tax reform. Hall is backing a proposal to change the North Carolina constitution to give the state legislature the authority to limit local property tax increases.
Some Democrats and local government advocacy groups have criticized the proposal, contending it will force local governments to cut services.
Sen. Brent Jackson (R-Sampson) represents two of the 12 counties conducting revaluations this year. He said county leaders would welcome a moratorium to give them more time to ensure revaluations are accurate.
Jackson also serves on the Senate’s property tax committee. He said state lawmakers need more time to make sure that whatever proposal is adopted is right for taxpayers.
“This is a complicated issue when it comes to the counties,” Jackson said. “We don’t want to unintentionally do harm when we’re trying to help.”
The bill passed Senate Finance and goes next to the Senate Rules Committee.
Hence then, the article about property tax revaluations could soon be put on hold for some nc counties was published today ( ) and is available on NC news line ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Property tax revaluations could soon be put on hold for some NC counties )
Also on site :
- ‘A little touch of luxury, it goes a long way’: Starbucks CEO sees the turn in the turnaround as human touch sings
- What channel is Atletico Madrid v Arsenal Champions League semi-final on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time
- Best-Selling Author’s Novel, Ranked ‘Readers’ Favorite Mystery and Thriller,’ Was Built on a Wild Premise