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North CarolinaHB 10892025-2026 SessionHouse

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE TO REQUIRE THE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT A PROPERTY TAX LEVY LIMIT.

Sponsored By: Brian Echevarria (Republican), Julia C. Howard (Republican), Erin Paré (Republican), Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican)

Became Law

CONSTITUTION, NCELECTIONSPROPERTYPUBLICRATIFIEDREAL ESTATETAXATIONTAXES, PROPERTYCHAPTERED

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Voter approval and limits on local property taxes

This law places a constitutional amendment on the November 3, 2026 statewide ballot. It takes effect only if a majority votes yes and the result is certified. When in effect, counties, cities, towns, and special districts can levy property taxes only for purposes set by statewide law. Any other property tax must be approved by a majority of local voters. The General Assembly must pass laws that limit how much total property‑tax levies can grow, and those laws may include exceptions.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Brian Echevarria

    Republican • House

  • Julia C. Howard

    Republican • House

  • Erin Paré

    Republican • House

  • Mitchell S. Setzer

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jay Adams

    Republican • House

  • Jonathan L. Almond

    Republican • House

  • Jennifer Balkcom

    Republican • House

  • Brian Biggs

    Republican • House

  • John M. Blust

    Republican • House

  • Jerry "Alan" Branson

    Republican • House

  • Grant L. Campbell, MD

    Republican • House

  • Todd Carver

    Republican • House

  • Tricia Ann Cotham

    Republican • House

  • Destin Hall

    Republican • House

  • Ted Davis, Jr.

    Republican • House

  • Jimmy Dixon

    Republican • House

  • Blair Eddins

    Republican • House

  • Wyatt Gable

    Republican • House

  • Edward C. Goodwin

    Republican • House

  • Chris Humphrey

    Republican • House

  • Cody Huneycutt

    Republican • House

  • John L. Lowery

    Republican • House

  • Jake Johnson

    Republican • House

  • Keith Kidwell

    Republican • House

  • Donnie Loftis

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey C. McNeely

    Republican • House

  • Ben T. Moss, Jr.

    Republican • House

  • Neal Jackson

    Republican • House

  • Larry W. Potts

    Republican • House

  • Heather H. Rhyne

    Republican • House

  • Dennis Riddell

    Republican • House

  • Paul Scott

    Republican • House

  • Bill Ward

    Republican • House

  • Harry Warren

    Republican • House

  • Sam Watford

    Republican • House

  • David Willis

    Republican • House

  • Matthew Winslow

    Republican • House

  • Jeff Zenger

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 298 • No: 170

Senate vote • 5/20/2026

HB 1089: Const. Amend. Property Tax Levy Limit.

Yes: 30 • No: 16 • Other: 3

House vote • 5/20/2026

HB 1089: Constitutional Amendment Property Tax Levy Limit.

Yes: 73 • No: 46 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 5/20/2026

HB 1089: Const. Amend. Property Tax Levy Limit.

Yes: 30 • No: 16 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 5/20/2026

HB 1089: Const. Amend. Property Tax Levy Limit.

Yes: 31 • No: 15 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 5/20/2026

HB 1089: Const. Amend. Property Tax Levy Limit.

Yes: 31 • No: 15 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 5/20/2026

HB 1089: Const. Amend. Property Tax Levy Limit.

Yes: 30 • No: 16 • Other: 3

House vote • 5/20/2026

HB 1089: Constitutional Amendment Property Tax Levy Limit.

Yes: 73 • No: 46 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Ch. SL 2026-5

    5/21/2026House

  2. Ratified

    5/21/2026House

  3. Ordered Enrolled

    5/20/2026Senate

  4. Passed 3rd Reading

    5/20/2026Senate

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

    5/20/2026Senate

  6. Amend Tabled A3

    5/20/2026Senate

  7. Amend Tabled A2

    5/20/2026Senate

  8. Amend Tabled A1

    5/20/2026Senate

  9. Placed on Today's Calendar

    5/20/2026Senate

  10. Reptd Fav

    5/20/2026Senate

  11. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    5/20/2026Senate

  12. Reptd Fav

    5/20/2026Senate

  13. Ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

    5/20/2026Senate

  14. Passed 1st Reading

    5/20/2026Senate

  15. Special Message Received From House

    5/20/2026Senate

  16. Special Message Sent To Senate

    5/20/2026House

  17. Passed 3rd Reading

    5/20/2026House

  18. Passed 2nd Reading

    5/20/2026House

  19. Placed On Cal For 05/20/2026

    5/19/2026House

  20. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

    5/19/2026House

  21. Reptd Fav

    5/19/2026House

  22. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    5/12/2026House

  23. Reptd Fav

    5/12/2026House

  24. Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    4/30/2026House

  25. Passed 1st Reading

    4/30/2026House

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