The North Carolina House on Wednesday gave final approval to a controversial proposal to block some local governments from using new property tax revaluations in 2026. But a companion bill that makes changes to the measure still has a long way to go.
Senate Bill 889 was approved on a 70-42, largely party-line vote and will be sent to Democratic Gov. Josh Stein.
Republicans voted unanimously in favor of S889, while most Democrats voted against it, citing concerns about the negative impacts the legislation could have on affected counties’ finances. Eight or nine counties could be affected if S889 becomes law…