State • North Carolina

SB 474: Adjust Counties/Reappraisal Moratorium.

Phil BergerIntroduced

SB 474 status: Introduced — Ch. SL 2026-47 (updated Jul 8, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score65/100 civic fit
RiskModerate risk
ImpactHigh impact 75/100

Bill summary

Official

The Senate is voting on whether to hit the "pause" button on property tax re-evaluations. This would temporarily stop local governments from updating the value of your home, which helps prevent your property taxes from suddenly going up.

Key analysis

Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion70%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no direct effect identified

Risks

  • no direct effect identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • prevents sudden tax spikes for homeowners

Risks

  • creates potential municipal budget revenue volatility

Society

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • protects property owners from rapid tax increases

Risks

  • may delay equity in tax distribution across residents
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Potential for structural budget shortfalls for local governments relying on updated assessments

Limitation

Analysis based solely on abstract; full legislative text not reviewed

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Ch. SL 2026-47

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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