Senate Leader Berger Announces Formation Of Senate Select Committee On Property Tax Reform

Today, Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) announced the formation of the Senate Select Committee on Property Tax Reform. The committee will focus on addressing the concerns about skyrocketing property tax bills and opaque decision-making by local (often Democrat) officials.  

Last May, the Republican-led General Assembly approved a Constitutional Amendment for voters’ consideration that would limit property tax increases. Recent polling shows that this is widely popular with voters but opposed by North Carolina Democrats. The new committee will build on last session’s work to address property tax hikes.  The Senate also passed Senate Bill 992, “Truth in Taxation,” which requires transparency when a local government tries to raise the tax rate beyond revenue neutral. 

“The General Assembly passed several measures to address concerns about rising property taxes during the short session, but there is more to do for long-term relief,” Sen. Berger said. “This committee will provide valuable insight and feedback as we rein in local policies that drive up property tax rates and consider proposals to ease the tax burden for all North Carolinians.” 

Sens. Lisa Barnes (R-Nash), Tom McInnis (R-Moore), and Buck Newton (R-Wilson) will serve as committee chairs. The other committee members include Sens. Ted Alexander (R-Cleveland), Dan Blue (D-Wake), Bob Brinson (R-Craven), Jim Burgin (R-Harnett), Jay Chaudhuri (D-Wake), Kevin Corbin (R-Macon), Dave Craven (R-Randolph), Carl Ford (R-Rowan), Brent Jackson (R-Sampson), Steve Jarvis (R-Davidson), Michael Lazzara (R-Onslow), Julie Mayfield (D-Buncombe), Tim Moffitt (R-Henderson), Gladys Robinson (D-Guilford), Benton Sawrey (R-Johnston), Eddie Settle (R-Wilkes), and Caleb Theodros (D-Mecklenburg).