Ballot question
Constitutional Amendment: Property Tax Levy Limit
- On the ballot in
- North Carolina
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
Constitutional amendment requiring limits on property tax increases by local governments.
A “Yes” vote means
A yes vote requires the General Assembly to enact general laws limiting how much local property tax levies may increase, which may include exceptions; the amendment itself sets no specific limit.
A “No” vote means
A no vote leaves the state constitution without a requirement that the General Assembly limit increases in local property tax levies.
Official plain English statement
This amendment to the North Carolina Constitution would require the General Assembly to set limits on property tax increases by local governments.
Proposed by Session Law 2026-5 (House Bill 1089); if approved, it takes effect when the State Board of Elections certifies the result. The official summary explanation was prepared by the General Assembly's Legislative Services Officer under G.S. 147-54.10 and released August 20, 2026.
Sources
- Referendum Choices List: Statewide (November 3, 2026) · North Carolina State Board of Elections
- Official Summary Explanation of 2026 Constitutional Amendments, released by the Legislative Services Officer (press release, August 20, 2026) · North Carolina General Assembly, Legislative Services Office (copy from the Secretary of State's office, posted by Haywood County)
- Session Law 2026-5 (House Bill 1089): An Act to Amend the Constitution of the State to Require the Legislature to Enact a Property Tax Levy Limit · North Carolina General Assembly
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