North CarolinaBill would remove Washington land from city limits and end future city taxes
A bill would remove an 18.93-acre property from Washington's city limits and end city taxes on it for later tax years, while preserving earlier tax liens.
What it does
The bill would remove a described 18.93-acre property from Washington's city limits.
The property would no longer be subject to city taxes for tax years starting July 1, 2026, or later. The city could still collect or foreclose on liens for earlier taxes or assessments.
Argument forIf the bill takes effect, the property could avoid city taxes for tax years starting July 1, 2026, or later, reducing the owner's tax burden.
Argument againstThe owner could still face collection or foreclosure for city taxes or assessments owed before the property leaves city limits.
More detail
The bill would remove the described property from Washington's city limits. The property is an 18.93-acre tract in Beaufort County, described by boundary measurements and a survey. The act would take effect June 30, 2026.
The bill would end city taxes on the property for later tax years, while allowing the city to collect or foreclose on earlier tax and assessment liens as if the property remained within city limits. This applies to the described property as it exists on January 1, 2026. Liens for city property taxes or special assessments outstanding before the effective date would remain valid. The act would take effect June 30, 2026; the tax change applies to tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2026.
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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 28Withdrawn From Com
- Apr 28Re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- Apr 27Passed 1st ReadingMinor
- Apr 27Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- Apr 23FiledIntroduced
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