The growing national movement for property tax reforms is spreading to North Carolina, where a new state legislative committee has been formed to formulate strategies to alleviate the burden on homeowners.
Carolina Journal reports North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall has formed the 23-member House Select Committee on Property Tax Reduction and Reform to study the factors that fuel rising local property taxes. The committee will study the multiple factors that impact property tax assessments, with the goal of providing relief recommendations and potential legislation ahead of the 2026 legislative session.
A recent study from the Tax Foundation ranked North Carolina 36th highest property taxes in the nation. Four bills focused on property tax reductions were introduced in the last legislative session, all failed to pass.
“I know how hard North Carolina families work to build stability in the home, and they shouldn’t be hit with out-of-the-blue property tax spikes that threaten that,” said Rep. Julia Howard (R-Davie), who is co-chairing the committee. “That’s why I’m proud to help lead this committee. By thoroughly reviewing our state’s property tax system, we’ll deliver practical, commonsense reforms that give homeowners the relief, fairness, and transparency they deserve.”
“North Carolinians are concerned about the affordability of owning a home, and they deserve a solution that works for them while being fair to local government,” added Mitchell Setzer (R-Catawba), who is co-chairing with Howard.
