North CarolinaBill would exempt named cities and towns from satellite annexation cap
If the act becomes law, property in the covered Rural Hall territory would stop being subject to Forsyth County fire district taxes for tax years starting July 1, 2026, or later.
What it does
Named cities and towns would not be subject to the rule limiting their combined satellite territory to 10% of their main area.
Rural Hall is removed from Forsyth County's countywide fire district. Existing county tax liens from before the removal remain valid.
Argument forNamed cities and towns could annex more satellite territory without the 10% area limit, giving them more room to include areas beyond their main boundaries.
Argument againstForsyth County could collect less fire district tax from covered Rural Hall property, which may leave fewer resources for the district.
More detail
The 10% limit on satellite territory does not apply to the named cities and towns. The provision applies to the cities and towns named in the statute. This provision takes effect when the act becomes law.
The Town of Rural Hall is removed from the Forsyth County Countywide Fire Service District. The tax rule applies to property in the territory described in this section as of January 1, 2026. Existing Forsyth County liens for property taxes from before the effective date remain valid. The removal takes effect June 30, 2026. Covered property is no longer subject to countywide fire district taxes for tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 24RatifiedLatest
- Jun 24Ch. SL 2026-17Major
- Jun 23Concurred On 3rd Reading
- Vote recorded Third Reading Motion 9 To Concur. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 23Ordered EnrolledTo Governor
- Jun 18Concurred On 2nd Reading
- Vote recorded Second Reading Motion 9 To Concur. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 18Placed On Cal For 06/23/2026
- Jun 17Withdrawn From Com
- Jun 17Placed On Cal For 06/18/2026
- Jun 11Regular Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub
- Jun 11Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- Jun 10Regular Message Sent To Senate
- Jun 9Passed 3rd ReadingPassed House
- Jun 3Passed 2nd ReadingMinor
- Jun 3Placed On Cal For 06/09/2026
- Jun 2Reptd Fav Com SubstituteMinor
- Jun 2Ruled Material
- Jun 2Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- Jun 2Reptd Fav Com Sub 2Minor
- Jun 2Ruled Material
- Jun 2Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- Jun 2Placed On Cal For 06/03/2026
- May 18Withdrawn From Com
- May 18Re-ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- May 11Passed 1st ReadingMinor
- May 11Ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- May 7Regular Message Sent To House
- May 7Regular Message Received From Senate
- May 6Passed 3rd ReadingPassed Senate
- May 5Passed 2nd ReadingMinor
- May 4Reptd FavMinor
- Apr 29Reptd FavMinor
- Apr 29Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- Apr 28Reptd FavMinor
- Apr 28Re-ref Com On FinanceMinor
- 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 22Passed 1st ReadingMinor
- Apr 22Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- Apr 21FiledIntroduced
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