Spotlight RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAXES Bill changes how NC cities and counties tell residents about property tax increases RICHARD CRAVER Winston-Salem Journal Jun 26, 2026 Jun 26, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The state Senate gave approval Wednesday to another bill affecting residential property tax rates.kAmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?4=68]8@G^$6DD:@?D^a_ad^q:==D^$6?2E6^!su^$hhaGa]A57Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm$6?2E6 q:== hha[ E:E=65 Q%CFE9 :? %2I2E:@?[Qk^2m H@F=5 8:G6 C6D:56?E:2= 9@>6@H?6CD 2? :?5:G:5F2= 9625D\FA 2?5 E96 @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ G@:46 E96:C 4@?46C?D :7 2 >F?:4:A2=:EJ :? E96:C 4@>>F?:EJ A=2?D E@ :?4C62D6 E96 AC@A6CEJ E2I C2E6 36J@?5 H92E :D 4@?D:56C65 C6G6?F6\?6FEC2=]k^AmkAm%96 $6?2E6 A2DD65 E96 3:== 3J 2 bg\c G@E6] xE 92D 366? D6?E E@ E96 w@FD6 7@C 4@?D:56C2E:@?]k^Am kAmx7 E96 3:== 364@>6D =2H[ :E H@F=5 8@ :?E@ 67764E @? yF=J `[ a_af]k^Am People are also reading… North Carolina sets first elk hunt for 2027. 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Is it legal to ride in a truck bed in NC? Road laws to know this summer Here's what to know this summer about the laws that exist in North Carolina.
North Carolina expands driver's license renewals, ends seven-year plate replacement Drivers would have 30 days — up from 10 currently — to respond to a notification of a lapse in their auto insurance coverage.
NC House shuts down plans for liquor warehouse after construction dispute goes public “The whole thing stinks,” said a campaign finance watchdog, who has called on authorities to investigate.
Governor rejects bill restricting homeless camping Gov. Josh Stein wrote in his veto statement that "we all want people experiencing homelessness to get back on their feet and live in safe, aff…
NC families may spend $800+ on school supplies. Will they have to pay sales tax? But unlike some of its neighbors in the South, namely South Carolina and Virginia, North Carolina does not have a sales tax holiday.
