North CarolinaWaynesville property would leave town limits, with future taxes ending
If approved, the measure would remove one Waynesville property from town limits and end municipal taxes for certain future taxable years while preserving older liens.
What it does
The property at 86 Magellan Drive would leave the Town of Waynesville's limits if the measure becomes law.
The property as it exists on January 1, 2026, would no longer be subject to Waynesville municipal taxes for taxable years starting on or after July 1, 2026, if the measure becomes law.
The town could still collect or foreclose on property tax and special assessment liens that were outstanding before the measure takes effect, as if the property remained within town limits.
Argument forIf approved, the property could stop being subject to Waynesville municipal taxes for taxable years starting July 1, 2026, or later.
Argument againstThe town could still collect or foreclose on older tax and assessment liens, so leaving town limits might not end the owner's existing debt.
More detail
The measure would remove the property from the Town of Waynesville's limits. This covers Haywood County parcel 8604-93-8795, also known as 86 Magellan Drive. This would take effect if the measure becomes law. The removal would take effect June 30, 2026.
The property would no longer be subject to Waynesville municipal taxes for certain taxable years. The rule covers the parcel identified in Section 1. This applies to the property as it exists on January 1, 2026. This tax rule applies to taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2026.
The Town of Waynesville could collect or foreclose on certain liens after the measure takes effect. The liens must be on the property identified in Section 1. This applies to town property tax and special assessment liens that were outstanding before the measure takes effect. Collection or foreclosure could happen after the measure takes effect.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 9Reptd FavLatest
- Jun 9Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- May 18Passed 1st ReadingMinor
- May 18Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- May 14Regular Message Sent To House
- May 14Regular Message Received From Senate
- May 13Passed 3rd ReadingPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 12Passed 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Second Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 11Reptd FavMinor
- May 6Reptd FavMinor
- May 6Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- May 5Reptd FavMinor
- May 5Re-ref Com On FinanceMinor
- Apr 23Passed 1st ReadingMinor
- Apr 23Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- Apr 23Withdrawn From Com
- Apr 23Re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- Apr 22FiledIntroduced
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