# North Carolina HB 647: AN ACT TO ALLOW PROPERTY OWNED BY CERTAIN CONSERVATION ENTITIES TO BE TAXED AT PRESENT-USE VALUE.

North Carolina HB 647, AN ACT TO ALLOW PROPERTY OWNED BY CERTAIN CONSERVATION ENTITIES TO BE TAXED AT PRESENT-USE VALUE., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Blair Eddins (Republican), Karl E. Gillespie (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-02 (Ref to the Com on Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 647
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO ALLOW PROPERTY OWNED BY CERTAIN CONSERVATION ENTITIES TO BE TAXED AT PRESENT-USE VALUE.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-01
- Last action: 2025-04-02, Ref to the Com on Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Blair Eddins (Republican), Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: CONSERVATION, CORPORATIONS, NONPROFIT, ENVIRONMENT, LANDOWNERS, PROPERTY, PUBLIC, REAL ESTATE, TAXATION, TAXES, PROPERTY, NGOS
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Neal Jackson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen M. Ross (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Winslow (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-02: Ref to the Com on Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-02: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-01: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H647v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H647v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H647v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H647v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB199-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB647-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).