State • North Carolina

HB 332: Nash/Rocky Mount Occupancy Tax Changes.

Unknown SponsorIntroduced

HB 332 status: Introduced — Ruled Not Material By Speaker (updated Jul 2, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 20/100

Bill summary

Official

State lawmakers are currently deciding whether to change the tax you pay when staying at hotels or vacation rentals in the Nash and Rocky Mount area.

Key analysis

Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no direct environmental impact identified

Risks

  • no direct environmental impact identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • potential revenue increase for local tourism infrastructure

Risks

  • potential increase in lodging costs for travelers

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • provides funding for local tourism development authorities

Risks

  • limited public accessibility to the direct cost-benefit analysis of the tax increase
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Local occupancy tax increases may impact regional tourism competitiveness

Limitation

Analysis based solely on high-level bill summary

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Ruled Not Material By Speaker

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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